Table 2.
List of retrieved studies reported on implant material and postoperative complications.
| Author | Level of Study | Type of Study | Implant Materials | Follow-Up Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitasalo et al. [19] | III | Retrospective review | Bioactive glass | 1 to 12 months |
| Al-Sukhun and Lindqvist [20] |
III | Comparative study | Autogenous bone grafts, poly-L/DL-Lactide [P(L/DL)LA 70/30] | 2–36 weeks |
| Al-Sukhun et al. [21] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Poly-L/DL-Lactide [P(L/DL)LA 70/30] | - |
| Aronowitz et al. [22] | III | Retrospective study | Teflon (PTFE) | Mean, 16 years |
| Asamura et al. [23] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Ilium and periosteum polymer complex | 2–22 months |
| Balogh et al. [24] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Polyglycolic acid (PGA) | 24 to 43 months |
| Baumann et al. [25] | III | Follow-up study | Polydioxanone | 6 months |
| Brucoli et al. [5] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Autologous calvarial bone, titanium mesh, tutopatch sheet | Mean, 39 months |
| Constantian [26] | IV | Case series | Autogenous tissues | 7 months to 3.5 years |
| Cordewener et al. [27] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Poly-D-Lactic Acid | - |
| Düzgün and Sirkeci [28] | III | Comparative study | Cartilage, bone grafts, titanium mesh, porous polyethylene implant | Mean, 14 months |
| Ellis and Tan [29] | III | Retrospective review | Cranial bone grafts, titanium mesh | - |
| Guerra et al. [30] | III | Retrospective study | Allogenic lyophilized dura | 3 months to 1 year |
| Guo et al. [31] | III | Comparative study | Calvaria bone graft, titanium mesh | >2 weeks |
| Hollier et al. [32] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) | Upto 12 months |
| Holtmann et al. [17] | III | Retrospective study | Titanium mesh | - |
| Hwang and Kita [33] | III | Prospective study | Titanium mesh | - |
| Iizuka et al. [34] | III | Prospective study | Polydioxanone | 9 to 45 months |
| Kinnunen et al. [35] | III | Comparative study | Autogenous ear cartilage, bioactive glass | 2 to 5 years |
| Kirby et al. [6] | III | Retrospective cohort study | Autologous bone, Titanium, porous polyethylene | Mean, 38.8 weeks |
| Klisovic et al. [36] | IV | Case report | Silicone | 18 months |
| Kontio et al. [37] | III | Prospective study | Polydioxanone | Mean, 29 weeks |
| Kontio et al. [38] | III | Prospective study | Iliac bone graft | Mean, 7.8 months |
| Kraus et al. [39] | III | Prospective study | Autogenous septal cartilage | 1 week to 6 months |
| Lai, A. [40] | III | Prospective study | Nasal septal cartilage | 3 months to 4 years |
| Lee and Nunery [41] | III | Retrospective review | Titanium mesh and titanium plate | 5 to 18 months |
| Lieger et al. [42] | III | Retrospective study | Poly-L/DL-Lactide [P(L/DL)LA 70/30] | 3 to 12 months |
| Lipshutz and Ardizone [43] | IV | Case series | Silicone | - |
| Lupi et al. [44] | III | Retrospective study | Porous polyethylene | - |
| Mauriello et al. [45] | III | Case series | Polyglactin | 1 to 24 months |
| Polley and Ringler [46] | III | Retrospective study | Teflon (PTFE) | 3 months to 15 years |
| Romano et al. [47] | III | Prospective study | Porous polyethylene | - |
| Rubin and Yaremchuk [48] | III | Comprehensive review | Porous polyethylene, dense polyethylene, silicone, tefflon (PTFE) | - |
| Sewall et al. [49] | IV | Case report | Silicone | - |
| Sugar et al. [50] | III | Prospective study | Titanium mesh | Mean, 24 months |
| Waite and Clanton [51] | III | Prospective study | Lyophilized dura | 12 months |
| Wang et al. [52] | III | Retrospective study | Autogenous bone, titanium mesh, Medpor | 1 to 6 months |
| Young et al. [53] | III | Retrospective review | Poly-L/DL-lactide (P[L/DL]LA) 85/15, (P[L/DL]LA) 70/30, Polycaprolactone | 15 to 24 months |
| Zunz et al. [54] | IV | Case series | Calvarial, iliac autogenous bone grafts | Mean, 12.5 months |
- Not reported.