Effect of Use of Slow Release of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-2 in a Chitosan Gel Matrix on Cranial Bone Graft Survival in Experimental Cranial Critical Size Defect Model

Canter H. I., Vargel I., KORKUSUZ P., Oner F., Gungorduk D. B., Cil B., ...More

ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.64, no.3, pp.342-350, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3181a73045
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.342-350
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bone grafts, used for providing structural integrity of cranial vault remodeling, could not always integrate with the remaining bone structures. All efforts are focused on increasing incorporation of the applied bone grafts.