Conghang Jiang1, Yuanming Yang1, Fanglin Zeng1, Xiancheng Wang2, Bairong Fang1. 1. Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410011, P.R.China. 2. Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410011, P.R.China.wangxiancheng64@hotmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the historical origin and development of thin flap and flap thinning technique. METHODS: A wide range of domestic and foreign literatures on thin flaps and flap thinning technique were reviewed. The background, definition, methods, problems, challenges, and future development of thin flap and flap thinning technique were summarized and analysed. RESULTS: Thin flap and flap thinning technique play an important role in the development of flap surgery, leading flap surgery towards a more rational and refined direction. CONCLUSION: Thin flap and flap thinning technique are still hot topics in the future. With the development of thin flap and flap thinning technique, clinicians will have more "free" choices.
OBJECTIVE: To review the historical origin and development of thin flap and flap thinning technique. METHODS: A wide range of domestic and foreign literatures on thin flaps and flap thinning technique were reviewed. The background, definition, methods, problems, challenges, and future development of thin flap and flap thinning technique were summarized and analysed. RESULTS: Thin flap and flap thinning technique play an important role in the development of flap surgery, leading flap surgery towards a more rational and refined direction. CONCLUSION: Thin flap and flap thinning technique are still hot topics in the future. With the development of thin flap and flap thinning technique, clinicians will have more "free" choices.
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Keywords:
Thin flap; flap thinning technique; research progress
Authors: Dino J Ravnic; Ashley N Leberfinger; Srinivas V Koduru; Monika Hospodiuk; Kazim K Moncal; Pallab Datta; Madhuri Dey; Elias Rizk; Ibrahim T Ozbolat Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2017-07 Impact factor: 12.969