Microsurgical repair of soft tissue defects in the firearm wound / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the experience of microsurgical repair of soft tissue defects in 136 cases with firearm wound,to probe into repairing defect methods in different parts and to improve repairing results Methods According to the location,area of soft tissue defects or special needs,dorsalis pedis flap,latissimus dorsi flap,thoracoumbilical flap,forearm flap,lateral leg flap,tensor fascia lata flap or compound tissue flap were used to repair 136 cases with soft tissue defects in the firearm wound Results All 136 cases with soft tissue defects were repaired successfully Conclusions Microsurgical technique is a good method to repair soft tissue defects and reconstruct function in the firearm wound