Research progress of self-expanded hydrogel expander in tissue dilatation
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20200623-00379
- VernacularTitle:自膨胀水凝胶扩张器在组织扩张中的研究进展
- Author:
Tianxiang HUANG
1
;
Jiadong PAN
;
Xin WANG
Author Information
1. 宁波大学医学院 315211
- Keywords:
Hydrogels;
Tissue expansion devices;
Wound healing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2021;37(5):571-575
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Tissue expander is a device that induces tissue expansion and can be used to repair tissue defects. However, traditional dilators have the risk of exposure, skin infection, and poor blood flow in local tissue. Hydrogel is a kind of organic macromolecular polymer which can be expanded gradually by absorbing liquid and maintains a certain volume. The hydrogel expander can be applied to the tissue dilation. Compared with the traditional diilator, it can significantly reduce complications with better result. This review mainly summarizes the latest research progress of self-expanded hydrogel dilators in tissue expansion, and looks forward to its future application.
