Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Early-stage oral or oropharyngeal carcinomas are often treated with surgical resection. Resulting wounds that are too large for primary closure can be covered with skin grafts or patches made from various biomaterials. Recently, polyglycolic acid sheets have been used for this purpose. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Takeshi Shinozaki, Ryuichi Hayashi, Mitsuru Ebihara, Masakazu Miyazaki, Toshifumi Tomioka |
Journal | Japanese journal of clinical oncology
(Jpn J Clin Oncol)
Vol. 43
Issue 1
Pg. 33-6
(Jan 2013)
ISSN: 1465-3621 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 23225906
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biocompatible Materials
- Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
- Polyglycolic Acid
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biocompatible Materials
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(surgery)
- Female
- Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mouth Mucosa
(surgery)
- Mouth Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Neoplasm Staging
- Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Polyglycolic Acid
- Postoperative Complications
- Prognosis
- Surgical Flaps
- Wound Closure Techniques
(instrumentation)
- Wound Healing
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