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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2015; 3(2): 141-147
Published online Feb 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i2.141
Published online Feb 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i2.141
Clinical outcomes for Conduits and Scaffolds in peripheral nerve repair
David J Gerth, Jun Tashiro, Seth R Thaller, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, DeWitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, United States
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Correspondence to: Seth R Thaller, MD, DMD, Chief and Professor, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, DeWitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 NW 14th Street, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33136, United States. sthaller@med.miami.edu
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Received: September 5, 2014
Peer-review started: September 5, 2014
First decision: October 14, 2014
Revised: November 7, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: February 16, 2015
Peer-review started: September 5, 2014
First decision: October 14, 2014
Revised: November 7, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: February 16, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Nerve autograft is the gold standard for peripheral nerve reconstruction with gap. However, shortcomings of autograft have led researchers to investigate various biomaterials to improve outcomes. Clinical studies of peripheral nerve reconstruction with conduit other than autograft show similar outcomes in gaps less than 3 cm.