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The relative risk of tissue expansion in the pediatric patient with burns
Ist Teil von
Journal of burn care & rehabilitation, 1993-01, Vol.14 (1), p.51-54
Ort / Verlag
United States
Erscheinungsjahr
1993
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Tissue expansion has been successfully used for reconstruction after burn injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative risk of complications of tissue expansion in the pediatric population. Children with burns who underwent reconstruction with tissue expansion were studied (37 expanders in 14 patients). Patients without burns who were also treated with tissue expansion served as a comparative group. The patients without burns included children with congenital anomalies (70 expanders in 37 patients) and acquired problems (40 expanders in 25 patients). Complications occurred in 10.8% of the expanders in the burn group, in 11.2% of the expanders in the congenital anomalies group, and in 7.5% of the expanders in the acquired problems group. No significant difference between the groups was noted. We conclude, therefore, that the child with burns is at no greater risk of complications from tissue expansion than are other children.