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The Ossicle Bank of the University Medical Centre (UMCU), the Netherlands
Author(s) -
Meeuwsen F.,
Veldman J.E.,
Hordijk G.J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2005.00966.x
Subject(s) - ossicle , medicine , ossicles , ear ossicles , prosthesis , surgery , dentistry , middle ear
Keypoints • Long term results show high extrusion rates of porous and ceramic ossicle prosthesis. • For this reason, allogenic ossicular bone remains the first choice for many Otolaryngologists. • The combination of adequate tissue preservation and definite donor selection criteria guarantees the safe use of allogenic ossicles for ossiculoplasty.