Scalp reconstruction Journal Article
| Authors: | Mehrara, B. J.; Disa, J. J.; Pusic, A. |
| Article Title: | Scalp reconstruction |
| Abstract: | Scalp reconstruction after oncologic resection can be challenging. Wide surgical resections, in combination with co-morbid conditions such as infected alloplastic material, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, or devascularized bone after craniotomy necessitate healthy, vascularized tissues for reconstruction. Although primary closure is feasible in some cases, the mainstay of treatment involves local tissue rearrangement with or without split thickness skin grafting. In addition, free tissue transfer is an important adjunct to therapy in patients with poor local tissues. Careful analysis of the defect and local tissues can help tailor the method of reconstruction and result in satisfactory closure in a majority of patients. Current techniques used for scalp reconstruction after surgical ablation are the subject of this review. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Keywords: | patient satisfaction; allograft; cancer surgery; surgical technique; reconstructive surgical procedures; review; microscopy; plastic surgery; surgical flaps; treatment indication; skin neoplasms; radiation; surgical approach; microsurgery; tissue expansion; feasibility study; systematic review; comorbidity; scalp; complications; craniotomy; free tissue graft; surgical anatomy; liquorrhea; skull neoplasms; skin transplantation; rectus abdominis; biomaterial; device infection; omentum; scalp reconstruction; split thickness skin graft; skin, artificial |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 94 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4790 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2006-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 504 |
| End Page: | 508 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jso.20487 |
| PUBMED: | 17061273 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 11" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: JSONA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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