Experiences in application of espander implant in head and neck / 中华医学美学美容杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
;
(6): 320-322, 2009.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-380507
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the reason and prevention of complications of head and neck expander implant.Methods From May,2003 to October,2007,patients with expander implant in the skin soft tissues of head and neck were retrospectively reviewed.Results A total of 139 expanders were implanted in 68 patients.Complications caused by the expander included appearance(1 case),leaking(1 case),haematoma(2 cases)and infection(2 cases).Conclusion The complications induced by expander implanted in head and neck are more commonly occurred.The prevention and early detection of the complication are important to decrease its ineidence and the degree of damage.Moreover,surgeon's procedure and operational methods are main factors in the prevention of complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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