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 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
contrast enhanced
bone mineral density
computed tomography
type diabetes
cell therapy
magnetic resonance imaging
bone loss
postmenopausal women
bone marrow
stem cells
body composition
insulin resistance