Skull and Scalp En-Bloc Harvest Protects Calvarial Perfusion: A Cadaveric Study.

Christopher D LopezAlisa O GirardIsabel V LakeVisakha SureshHossam AbdouJonathan J MorrisonRobin YangChad R GordonRichard J Redett

Published in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2023)

Calvarial transplantation may be a technically viable option for skull defect reconstruction that requires vascularized composite tissues (bone and soft tissue) for optimal outcomes.

Keyphrases

bone regeneration
soft tissue
gene expression
bone mineral density
cell therapy
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
type diabetes
stem cells
bone loss
computed tomography
postmenopausal women
skeletal muscle
weight loss