A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing muscle-in-vein conduits with autologous nerve grafts for nerve reconstruction

Abstract The gold-standard method for reconstruction of segmental nerve defects, the autologous nerve graft, has several drawbacks in terms of tissue availability and donor site morbidity. Therefore, feasible alternatives to autologous nerve grafts are sought. Muscle-in-vein conduits have been propo...

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Main Authors: Johannes C. Heinzel, Mai Quyen Nguyen, Laura Kefalianakis, Cosima Prahm, Adrien Daigeler, David Hercher, Jonas Kolbenschlag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90956-3