One Stage Reconstruction of Skull Exposed by Burn Injury Using a Tissue Expansion Technique

BackgroundAn area of the skull exposed by burn injury has been covered by various methods including local flap, skin graft, or free flap surgery. Each method has disadvantages, such as postoperative alopecia or donor site morbidities. Due to the risk of osteomyelitis in the injured skull during the...

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Main Authors: Jae Young Cho, Young Chul Jang, Gi Yeun Hur, Jang Hyu Koh, Dong Kook Seo, Jong Wook Lee, Jai Koo Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2012-03-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-118.pdf