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Revision using cadaver rib cartilage - How long will it last?

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Anon7678634Jan 13, 2025

Hi, I’m considering revision using a cadaver rib cartilage. My surgeon claims that cadaver will last a lifetime, I know that it’s true about autologous, but is it the same with cadaver cartilage?

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