Anatomy and Surgical Approaches to the Rabbit Nasal Septum.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The rabbit is the primary animal model used to investigate aspects of nasal surgery. Although several studies have used this model, none has provided a comprehensive analysis of the surgical anatomy and techniques used to gain access to the rabbit nasal fossae and septum.

Objective

To describe and optimize the surgical anatomy and approach to the rabbit nasal vault and septal cartilage.

Design, setting, and participants

In an ex vivo animal study conducted at an academic medical center, preliminary cadaveric dissections were performed on rabbit head specimens to establish familiarity with relevant anatomy and rehearse various approaches. Live Pasteurella-free New Zealand white rabbits (3.5-4.0 kg) were used to further develop this surgical technique develop

SUBMITTER: Badran KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710630 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature