The effect of poly‐p‐dioxanone plate on the protection and vitality of cartilage: An animal study

Objectives/Hypothesis In septorhinoplasty, septal, auricular, and costal cartilage are often used as autologous graft. Autologous grafts are preferred in nasal reconstruction. The aim of this study was to histopathologically examine the tissue compatibility and the effect on the stability and cartil...

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Published in:The Laryngoscope 2019-04, Vol.129 (4), p.E129-E134
Main Authors: Gulel, Onur, Tuzuner, Arzu, Arslan, Necmi, Yerlikaya, Huseyin Serdar, Yumusak, Nihat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cartilage
Dioxanes - pharmacology
Ear Cartilage - transplantation
graft
Male
Models, Animal
Nasal Septum - surgery
Plastic surgery
Polymers - pharmacology
poly‐p‐dioxanone plate
Postoperative Complications
Rabbits
Rhinoplasty - methods
Septorhinoplasty
Skin & tissue grafts
Surgical Flaps
Transplantation, Autologous
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Summary:Objectives/Hypothesis In septorhinoplasty, septal, auricular, and costal cartilage are often used as autologous graft. Autologous grafts are preferred in nasal reconstruction. The aim of this study was to histopathologically examine the tissue compatibility and the effect on the stability and cartilage vitality of poly‐p‐dioxanone (PDS) plates. Study Design Ten adult New Zealand rabbits were used. Methods Ten New Zealand rabbits were used. Septal and auricular cartilage sections were removed; one of the two cartilage grafts was left plain, and the other was sutured to a PDS plate. Grafts were placed into the back of the rabbits. After 12 weeks, the graft material was examined microscopically. Results The specimens did not cause any significant foreign body reaction. Within 3 months, a significant degree of color, stability, and stiffness was lost. Microscopically, inflammation, necrosis, and cartilage cell degeneration scores were statistically significantly lower in the grafts using PDS (P < .05), and the vascularization, collagen, and cartilage proliferation scores were found to be statistically significantly higher (P < .05). No statistically significant difference was determined in respect of the bone proliferation scores (P > .05). Conclusions The use of PDS plates together with cartilage provided mechanical support to the graft. Therefore, changes that disrupt the integrity of the graft, such as inflammation, necrosis, and cartilage cell degeneration, were reduced, and changes that provide greater stability, such as vascularization, collagen, and cartilage proliferation, were increased. Level of Evidence NA Laryngoscope, 129:E129–E134, 2019
ISSN:0023-852X
1531-4995
DOI:10.1002/lary.27712