Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2009):

A bioabsorbable collagen nerve cuff (NeuraGen) for repair of lingual and inferior alveolar nerve injuries: a case series.

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Author/s: Meyer, Roger A (RA); Bagheri, Shahrokh C (SC);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Letter

Journal: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (J Oral Maxillofac Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 67 (issue 11) : pp 2550-1

Dates: Created 2009/10/19; Completed 2009/11/03;

PMID: 19837335, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/3/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Oct;66(10):2058-62. (PMID: 18848102)

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Absorbable Implants Collagen - therapeutic use Cranial Nerve Injuries - therapy Guided Tissue Regeneration - methods Humans Lingual Nerve - injuries; surgery

Mandibular Nerve - injuries; surgery Nerve Regeneration - drug effects Polyglycolic Acid - therapeutic use Recovery of Function Tissue Scaffolds Treatment Outcome

Associated Chemicals: Polyglycolic Acid (26009-03-0) ; Collagen (9007-34-5)

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