Prefabricated vascularised supraclavicular flaps for face resurfacing after postburns scarring

Authors
Teot, L Cherenfant, E Otman, S Giovannini, UM
Citation
L. Teot et al., Prefabricated vascularised supraclavicular flaps for face resurfacing after postburns scarring, LANCET, 355(9216), 2000, pp. 1695-1696
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9216
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1695 - 1696
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000513)355:9216<1695:PVSFFF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We have designed a technique for prefabrication of large flaps to cover the whole face reconstruction for cervicocephalic postburns scarring. Aestheti c improvement and a better quality of life was achieved in all seven patien ts.