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Piezosurgery in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- 1.0366191 - ÚEM 2012 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Pavlíková, G. - Foltán, R. - Horká, M. - Hanzelka, T. - Borunská, H. - Šedý, Jiří
Piezosurgery in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Roč. 40, č. 5 (2011), s. 451-457. ISSN 0901-5027. E-ISSN 1399-0020
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50390703
Keywords : piezosurgery * oral surgery * maxillofacial surgery
Subject RIV: FJ - Surgery incl. Transplants; FH - Neurology (UEM-P)
Impact factor: 1.506, year: 2011
This review summarizes current knowledge and experience with piezosurgery, a promising, meticulous and soft tissue-sparing system for bone cutting, based on ultrasonic microvibrations. The main advantages of piezosurgery include soft tissue protection, optimal visibility in the surgical field, decreased blood loss, less vibration and noise, increased comfort for the patient and protection of tooth structure. To date it has been indicationed for use in oral and maxillofacial surgery, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, traumatology and orthopaedics.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0201260
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