Jose Luis Latorre Valenzuela
International University of Catalonia, Spain
Title: Soft tissue expanders behavior, in vitro pilot study of swelling speed and future perspectives
Biography
Biography: Jose Luis Latorre Valenzuela
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the swelling speed of tissue expanders.
Materials and Methods: Six samples of Osmed® soft tissue expanders were studied in vitro. They were submerged in saline solution CL Na 0.9% 37°C, imitating human conditions. The samples were weighed every 24 hours for the first 2 days; therefore, every 4 days until the samples stopped absorbing fluid. The weight measurements gave us the swelling speed of the devices in these conditions.
Results: In this in vitro study, the curves expressed by the expansion behavior of Osmed® devices are described.
Conclusion: The swelling behavior of Osmed® soft tissue expanders demonstrated in this vitro study, could differ from a linear growth. There are differences in behavior between the two devices studied. Swelling speed should be considered when applying soft tissue expansion devices, prior to any regenerative technique.