6: Creating Tissue Engineered Nipples Using 3d-printed Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (p4hb) Bioabsorbable Scaffolds Augmented With Autologous Processed Costal Cartilage
Purpose: Nipple reconstruction is a vital part of breast reconstruction after total mastectomy. However, nearly all autologous tissue techniques utilized for reconstruction of the nipple are hindered by scar contracture and loss of projection of the neo-nipple. Unfortunately, engineered tissue subst...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/01.GOX.0000770156.97404.18 |