Journal Reviews archive for May 2017

Basic principles of bioengineering and regeneration

2 May 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Allografts, Angiogenesis, Autogenous grafts, Growth factors, Osteoconductive, Osteoinductive, Scaffolds, Stem cells

The ability to create de novo tissue to replace that removed from patients during surgery is a relatively recent advance. However, this is a fast-moving field and one which surgeons must be aware of from practical, ethical and scientific viewpoints....

Surgery for class III malocclusions pharyngeal airway and sleep apnoea effects

1 May 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | class III malocclusion, obstructive sleep apnoea, orthognathic surgery, sleep apnoea

Thirty-three patients from Brazil were assessed for obstructive sleep apnoea and hypopnoea syndrome pre- and six months postoperatively. The 33 patients were made up of nine having mandibular set back surgery, six maxillary advancement and 18 bi-maxillary surgery. They identified...

Tissue engineered flaps

1 May 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Bioreactors, Growth factors, Maxillofacial reconstruction, Microvascular surgery, Personalized medicine, Tissue engineering

This article provides a thorough summary of the current techniques available in head and neck reconstruction. It details the challenge of restoration of form and function posed by the shape of the craniofacial skeleton and soft tissue. The introduction on...