Dexamethasone prevents expanding flap in stage two from necrosis
- VernacularTitle:地塞米松对扩张皮瓣血运障碍的救治
- Author:
Jingmin CAO
;
Hui WANG
;
Biao WANG
;
Yujia WU
;
Lijun PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Expanding flap;
Blood flow disturbance;
Dexamethasone
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To find an effective method to prevent expanding flap from necrosis when expanders were removed. Methods After the expanders were removed, dexamethasone (5mg/kg) was injected into vein immeadiately when flaps showed blood flow disturbance, then decreased gradually and stopped until 6 days after operation. Results 33 of 35 patients recovered completely, and other 2 flaps survived mostly. Conclusion Dexamethasone given immeadiately could prevent expanding flap from necrosis.
