Adverse Events in Facial Implant Surgery and Associated Malpractice Litigation
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DOI: 10.1001/jamafacial.2017.2242
Abstract: Importance Facial implants represent an important strategy for providing instant and long-lasting volume enhancement to address both aging and posttraumatic defects. Objective To better understand risks of facial implants by examining national resources encompassing adverse… read more here.
Keywords: facial implants; surgery; litigation; migration ... See more keywords
Patient-Specific Facial Implants in Polyetheretherketone and Their Stability: A Preliminary Study.
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003527
Abstract: BACKGROUND Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a synthetic material with many favorable characteristics; PEEK implants are increasingly used for a variety of applications ranging from cranioplasty to orthopedic surgery and facial implants. METHODS This study is a… read more here.
Keywords: implants polyetheretherketone; polyetheretherketone stability; patient specific; surgery ... See more keywords