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A simple external tissue expansion technique based on viscoelastic properties of skin to attain direct closure of a large scalp defect: A case report

BACKGROUND: Direct closure of large scalp defects is not an easy task. Complicated flap designs or staged surgeries over a period of 6 months are often required. A case of a large scalp defect that was closed directly in 3 months by applying a simple external tissue expansion technique is presented...

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Autor principal: Ratnam, Bandikatla Venkata
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4750267/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26933288
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-0358.173137