Treatment of tympanic membrane perforation using bacterial cellulose: a randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Promising treatments for tympanic membrane perforation closure have been studied. Therapies derived from tissue engineering probably eliminate the need for conventional surgery. Bacterial cellulose is presented as an alternative that is safe, biocompatible, and has low toxici...

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Main Authors: Fábio Coelho Alves Silveira, Flávia Cristina Morone Pinto, Sílvio da Silva Caldas Neto, Mariana de Carvalho Leal, Jéssica Cesário, José Lamartine de Andrade Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942016000200203&lng=en&tlng=en