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Rodent Stereotaxic Surgery
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2023
Stereotaxic (or stereotactic) surgery is a method used to manipulate the brain of living animals. This technique allows researchers to accurately target deep structures within the brain through the use of a stereotaxic atlas, which provides the 3D coordinates of each area with respect to anatomical landmarks on the skull. After the skull is exposed, anesthetized animals are mounted on a specialized instrument known as a stereotaxic frame, which enables the precise placement of experimental...
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Coronoid-Temporalis Pedicled Flap for Orbital Floor Defect Reconstruction
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2025
This protocol presents a novel coronoid-temporalis pedicled flap (CTPF) technique for reconstructing small-to-medium orbital floor defects. CTPF avoids microvascular risks while maintaining biomechanical stability. Clinical cases demonstrate effective structural restoration, reduced complications, and preserved facial symmetry, offering a viable alternative to traditional grafts or alloplastic materials.
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Designing CAD/CAM Surgical Guides for Maxillary Reconstruction Using an In-house Approach
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2018
Methods for designing a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) surgical guide are shown. Cutting planes are separated, united, and thickened to easily visualize the necessary bone transfer. These designs can be three-dimensional printed and checked for accuracy.
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Considerations for Rodent Surgery
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals1 dictates that rodent survival surgery be performed aseptically. Aseptic technique utilizes specific practices that minimize the contamination of the surgical site, including patient preparation, surgeon preparation, sterilization of instruments and other supplies, and the use of a clean and controlled environment. Presurgical planning,...
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A Postoperative Evaluation Guideline for Computer-Assisted Reconstruction of the Mandible
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2020
Here, we propose a practical, feasible and reproducible evaluation guideline for computer-assisted reconstruction of the mandible in order to create uniformity between studies regarding postoperative accuracy evaluation. This protocol continues and specifies an earlier publication of this evaluation guideline.
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Adequate vascular supply is central because compromised circulation can jeopardize graft or flap survival. In reconstructive surgery, surgeons therefore evaluate how tissue is supplied when choosing or arranging coverage. This consideration links surgical design directly to healing and helps explain why similar repairs can have different outcomes.
Host immune responses contribute to the inflammatory and healing environment after reconstruction. In immunology research, procedures can be used to examine inflammation and immune-mediated healing rather than treating repair as a purely mechanical process. This perspective helps investigators connect surgical tissue changes with healing behavior, tissue integration, and complications.
Microbial contamination matters because infection can compromise the survival of a graft or flap, turning local contamination into a major reconstructive concern. This makes antimicrobial strategies relevant to both surgical outcomes and infection research. Studying these interactions connects microbial conditions with tissue integration and the prevention of complications.
Planning considers the condition of the affected tissue and the goal of restoring form and function, while also accounting for vascular supply, wound healing, host immune responses, and microbial contamination. Grafts, tissue rearrangement, local or free flaps, and implants therefore represent options within a broader repair plan rather than interchangeable procedures.
Reconstructive procedures provide a setting in which researchers can study inflammation, immune-mediated healing, biomaterials, and antimicrobial strategies together. The surgical context connects these topics to measurable tissue outcomes, including integration and functional recovery. It also allows investigation of how microbial contamination and host responses contribute to complications during tissue repair.
Evaluation focuses on whether reconstructed tissue integrates, whether the patient or experimental model achieves functional recovery, and whether complications are prevented. These outcomes extend assessment beyond appearance alone. In immunology and infection research, they help relate healing quality to vascular supply, immune responses, biomaterials, and microbial conditions.