Early use of microvascular free tissue transfer in the management of electrical injuries

Burns

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 681-687

  Koul, A R ^a   Patil, R K ^a   Philip, V K ^a  

^a Medical Trust Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Electrical burns; Free flaps; Microvascular reconstruction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL OCCLUSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; ELECTRIC INJURY; FEMALE; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; MALE; MICROVASCULARIZATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN FLAP; TISSUE REPAIR; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BURNS, ELECTRIC; CHILD; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMANS; MALE; MICROCIRCULATION; MIDDLE AGED; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 44649083867     PISSN: 03054179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2007.08.025     Document Type: Article

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