Objective To review the current literature and describe a novel algorithm to help guide the
reconstructive surgeon in determining the optimal reconstruction from a cosmetic and …

Objective To perform an evidence‐based review with recommendations that evaluates the
indications and utility of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the head and neck …

Introduction The treatment of postoperative deep spinal wound infection involves
debridement and intravenous antibiotics. Authors have previously reported success in a …

Negative pressure wound therapy has greatly advanced the field of wound healing for
nearly two decades, by providing a robust surgical adjunct technique for accelerating wound …

Defects of the scalp and calvarium pose unique reconstructive challenges due to the
importance of this area in protecting the brain and its distance from larger donor vessels for …

Background When composite scalp and calvarial defects with dural or cortical brain
exposure are encountered, active infection or indeterminate oncologic margins complicate …

Background Wound infections after posterior spinal surgery are a troublesome complication;
patients are occasionally forced to remove the internal fixation device, which can lead to …

目的探讨多种新诊疗技术或方法对开放性颅脑损伤预后的影响, 为规范其临床救治策略提供依据
. 方法收集并分析第四军医大学西京医院神经外科自1993 年1 月至2012 年12 月收治的852 …

BACKGROUND Soft tissue defects created by excision of dermatologic malignancies may
present a significant challenge to the reconstructive surgeon, particularly when tendon …

Background: Complex cranial wounds can be a problematic occurrence for surgeons.
Vacuum-assisted closure devices have a wide variety of applications and have recently …