TY - JOUR
T1 - Skin flaps
AU - Tschoi, Mary
AU - Hoy, Erik A.
AU - Granick, Mark S.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Open wounds, particularly around the face, often require complicated techniques for optimal closure. The approach to the closure of the complicated wound depends largely on the nature of the wound, including the location and size of the defect, the functional outcome after closure, the medical comorbidities of the patient, neighboring structures, and whether the defect is secondary to a malignancy or trauma. The goals of wound management are optimal aesthetic outcome, preservation of function, and patient satisfaction. The authors briefly review basic skin closure options and discuss use of skin flaps, particularly of the head and neck region.
AB - Open wounds, particularly around the face, often require complicated techniques for optimal closure. The approach to the closure of the complicated wound depends largely on the nature of the wound, including the location and size of the defect, the functional outcome after closure, the medical comorbidities of the patient, neighboring structures, and whether the defect is secondary to a malignancy or trauma. The goals of wound management are optimal aesthetic outcome, preservation of function, and patient satisfaction. The authors briefly review basic skin closure options and discuss use of skin flaps, particularly of the head and neck region.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cps.2004.11.005
DO - 10.1016/j.cps.2004.11.005
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15814122
AN - SCOPUS:16244401450
SN - 0094-1298
VL - 32
SP - 261
EP - 273
JO - Clinics in Plastic Surgery
JF - Clinics in Plastic Surgery
IS - 2
ER -