These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Endoscopic treatment of mandibular condylar fractures in live minipigs: benefits of the operative learning curve.
    Author: Foletti JM, Bruneau S, Meningaud JP, Berdah SV, Guyot L.
    Journal: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 2013 Oct; 51(7):630-3. PubMed ID: 23246351.
    Abstract:
    Endoscopic treatment of mandibular condyle fractures is a minimally invasive technique that avoids the complications of open reduction and internal fixation. We have used live minipigs as an animal model for learning and training the technique. Fourteen condylar fractures were created, reduced, and internally plated in 7 minipigs using an endoscopic approach by a surgeon with no previous experience of the technique. The mandibles were reduced and fixed successfully in each animal. Operating time was reduced as the surgeon became more familiar with the technique. Minipigs are useful as a model for the endoscopic approach to the treatment of mandibular condylar fractures. Surgeons have the opportunity to train and gain surgical endoscopic experience before treating patients.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]