JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.22, sa.5, ss.1666-1670, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
The viability of cartilage grafts, in many forms, has been researched since the using of cartilage grafts in surgical procedures. Cryopreservation period and viability of cartilage grafts have remained unclear. This study was performed to investigate the durability, viability, and behavior of fresh or cryopreserved cartilage grafts when used as autografts or allografts in various forms.