Lessons learned reconstructing complex scalp defects using free flaps and a cranioplasty in one stage

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1205-1209

  Afifi, Ahmed M ^a,b   Djohan, Risal S ^a   Hammert, Warren ^c   Papay, Frank A ^a   Barnett, Addison E ^a   Zins, James E ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

cranioplasty; free flaps; Reconstruction; scalp defects

Indexed keywords

POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE NECROSIS; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; FEMALE; HEAD AND NECK TUMOR; HUMAN; INFECTION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCALP; SKULL; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; INFECTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEORADIONECROSIS; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCALP; SKULL; SURGICAL FLAPS; SURGICAL MESH;

EID: 77955090388     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181e17c1e     Document Type: Article

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