Tissue Genetics (United States)

Histological and Biomechanical Considerations of Donor Costal Cartilage Allografts for Total Ear Reconstruction

ObjectiveDonor costal cartilage (DCC) allografts for microtia reconstruction have shown promising clinical results, but characterization of the allografts' intrinsic properties has yet to be performed.DesignHistologically, DCC allografts were compared to autologous costal cartila...