Bioresorbable implants (meshs and plates) are increasingly used in reconstructive craniofacial and skull base surgery. Usually these implants must be contoured to fit the complex craniofacial anatomy ex vivo; occasionally final contouring is performed in vivo and must be done without damaging surrounding structures (e.g., dura, brain). We report a precision method for in vivo contouring of bioresorbable implants using the Shaw hemostatic thermal scalpel.
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