Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery ›› 2024, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (1): 147-.

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Research progress on the contents and methods of preoperative evaluation of autologous costal cartilage transplantation

  

  • Published:2024-03-07

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Abstract:

Autologous costal cartilage is generally used in the reparation and reconstruction of facial deformity because of
its favourable biological properties. Nevertheless， the characteristics of costal cartilage can be influenced by certain factors as
age， gender and endocrine， which might significantly affect the aesthetics and stability of cartilage framework. Therefore， an
accurate preoperative evaluation of cartilage characteristics can be of great help for harvest and carving intraoperatively and
the management of complications after surgery. In this paper， the evaluation of length， width， thickness， calcification and
honeycombed phenomenon via X-ray， CT and ultrasonography was reviewed， and the future trend of accurate evaluation of
costal cartilage properties was prospected.

Key words:

Costal cartilage calcification