Endoscopic mandibular angle surgery: a swine model

The improvement of endoscopic technology has revolutionized surgery, and endoscopy has become a trend in recent years. In plastic surgery, endoscopic release of the carpal tunnel and endoscopic face-lifting have been used clinically. However, no report has been noted that deals with the bone of the...

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Published inAnnals of plastic surgery Vol. 33; no. 5; p. 473
Main Authors Ma, S, Fang, R H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1994
Subjects
Animals
Endoscopy
Mandible - surgery
Methods
Swine
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Summary:The improvement of endoscopic technology has revolutionized surgery, and endoscopy has become a trend in recent years. In plastic surgery, endoscopic release of the carpal tunnel and endoscopic face-lifting have been used clinically. However, no report has been noted that deals with the bone of the face. Using pigs as the animal model, endoscopic resection of the mandibular angles was undertaken. The result was satisfactory; it appears that it can also be effective in humans.
ISSN:0148-7043
DOI:10.1097/00000637-199411000-00002