APPLICATIONS AND COMPLICATIONS OF TISSUE EXPANSION IN PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS

被引:52
作者
ELIAS, DL
BAIRD, WL
ZUBOWICZ, VN
机构
[1] GEORGIA BAPTIST MEM MED CTR,DIV PLAST SURG,ATLANTA,GA
[2] EMORY UNIV,SCH MED,DIV PLAST SURG,ATLANTA,GA 30322
关键词
TISSUE EXPANSION; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY;
D O I
10.1016/0022-3468(91)90417-R
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
We have reviewed our experience with 61 tissue expansions in 49 pediatric patients. Indications for expansion included traumatic alopecia or soft tissue loss, myelomeningocele, congenital hairy nevi, burn scars, and other less common defects. The complication rate, necessitating interruption of expansion, was 25%. This occurred more frequently with scalp and burn reconstruction. Nevertheless, 86% of patients ultimately achieved good to excellent results. © 1991.
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页数:7
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