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Published on: July 1, 2013
Porous polyethylene implants in facial reconstruction: Outcome and complications
Angela Ridwan-Pramana1, Jan Wolff2, Ashkan Raziei3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology (Head: Prof. T. Forouzanfar), VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Center for Special Care in Dentistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 3D Innovation Lab, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
The aim of the present study was to assess the indications, results and complications of patients treated with porous polyethylene (Medpor(®)) implants in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam over 17 years. A total of 69 high-density porous polyethylene implants (Medpor(®) Biomaterial; Porex Surgical, Newman, GA) were used in forty patients (22 males, 18 females). All patients were analysed for gender, age, diagnosis, indications for surgery, follow-up period and postoperative complications. A mean age of 34.1 years was observed. The main reason for implant surgery was post-traumatic functional impairment (27.5%). Most implants were placed at the mandibular angel and the orbital floor. Unsatisfactory appearance scored the highest in postoperative complications (10.1%) followed by infection rate (7.2%). Comparing the number of implants placed over the years and the incidence of complications, makes the overall complications rate of porous polyethylene very low. A consensus about antibiotic prophylaxis is needed. The objective measurements in patient satisfaction and proper implant design would be of great use.
