Early intervention of plastic surgery needed for combined treatments of earthquake survivors

VernacularTitle:地震伤员综合救治质量的提高需要整形外科的早期介入
Author: Dongli FAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Earthquake huried wounded; Skin soft tissue injury; Plastic surgery
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(2):96-99
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the types and features of skin soft tissue injury caused by earthquake disaster and to explore the necessity of early intervention of plastic surgery.Methods 149 wounded patients of"5.12"Sichuan earthquake were retrospectively analyzed and summarized.Results Incidence of skin soft tissue injury was 53%.53 of the wounded were diagnosed as"multiple skin soft tissue injury"and 14 were"skin soft tissue necrosis".Feature of skin soft tissue injury was summarized.Through analysis of typical case,a type of serious skin soft tissue necrosis was reported first time,which occurred in the long-time buried survivors after earthquake.Conclusion The early intervention of plastic surgery will help diagnose and treat the wounded,and shorten the recovery time.