Marx and Garg (both: oral and maxillofacial surgery, Miller School of Medicine, U. of Miami) describe the science, technology and clinical applications of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a composite of growth factors use in wound healing and reconstruction. They describe the biology of platelets and the mechanism of PRP, dental applications such as acceleration of bone regeneration and soft tissue, craniofacial applications such as reconstruction of major defects caused by tumors and trauma (including alveolar cleft grafting) and soft tissue applications including dermal fat grafts, rhytidectomy and blepharoplasty. They include information on phlebotomy techniques and a sample PRP consent form. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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