Control infection of expanded skin flap by stretching during auricle reconstruction
- VernacularTitle:皮瓣展平法在耳廓再造时扩张皮瓣感染中的应用
- Author:
Yihui ZOU
;
Shujie WANG
;
Feng XUE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
surgical flaps;
otologic surgical procedures;
surgical wound infection
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the best way to deal with infection of expanded skin flap during auricle reconstruction. Methods 12 cases (12 ears) of expanded skin flap infection was analyzed and treated with the method of stretching the expanded skin flap during auricle reconstruction during Jan. 2003 to Dec. 2005. Results In 12 cases (12 ears) the infection was controlled well, auricles were reconstructed smoothly and no obvious difference was detected between the infected and normal skin flaps after the reconstruction of auricles. Conclusion Stretching the expanded skin flap is a good method to deal with its infection during auricle reconstruction.
