Evaluation of the Effects of Different Measurable Forces on the Viability of Bovine Nasal Septal Cartilage: In Vitro Experimental Study

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Kardaş H. K., Kemal Ö., Aksoy A., Daş Y. K., Tütüncü Ş., Kardaş Ş., ...Daha Fazla

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.50, ss.1-8, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Dergi Adı: AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Scopus, Pharma Collection (ProQuest), Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-8
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract

Background The viability of cartilage grafts crushed dur-

ing septorhinoplasty procedures remains unpredictable,

causing hesitation among surgeons. This study aimed to

objectively evaluate how different measurable crushing

forces influence the viability of bovine nasal septal carti-

lage, thus providing clearer guidance for clinical practice.

Methods A custom-designed tissue-crushing device incor-

porating a dynamometer was utilized to apply precise crush-

ing forces of 200, 300, 400, and 600 Newtons (N) to bovine

nasal septal cartilage samples. Following crushing, the sam-

ples underwent incubation in cell culture for four weeks.

Cartilage viability was then assessed histopathologically and

scored between 1 and 3 points. Statistical analysis compared

viability scores across the different groups.