Bacterial cellulose tubes as a nerve conduit for repairing complete facial nerve transection in a rat model.

Binnetoglu, ADEM; Demir, Berat; AKAKIN, DİLEK; Demirci, Elif; Batman, ABDULLAH

doi:10.1007/s00405-019-05637-9

Bacterial cellulose tubes as a nerve conduit for repairing complete facial nerve transection in a rat model.

Binnetoglu A., Demir B., AKAKIN D., Demirci E. K., Batman C.

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, vol.277, no.1, pp.277-283, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 277 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00405-019-05637-9
Journal Name: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.277-283
Keywords: Facial nerve, Peripheral nerve trauma, Neurotmesis, Bacterial cellulose, Tubularization, REGENERATION, MANAGEMENT, SURGERY, TISSUE, GRAFT
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Functionality of the facial nerve is cosmetically important. While many techniques have been investigated, early and effective treatment for traumatic facial nerve paralysis remains challenging. Here, we aim to examine bacterial cellulose (BC) as a new tubularization material for improving facial nerve regeneration.