Analysis of Patients with Facial Lacerations Repaired in the Emergency Room of a Provincial Hospital
Archives of Plastic Surgery
;
: 34-39, 2015.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-103873
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Facial laceration is the most common injury encountered in the emergency room in the plastic surgery field, and optimal treatment is important. However, few authors have investigated this injury in all age groups or performed follow-up visit after repair. In the present study, the medical records of patients with lacerations in the facial area and underwent primary repair in an emergency room over a 2-year period were reviewed and analyzed.METHODS:
Medical records of 3,234 patients with lacerations in facial area and underwent primary repair in an emergency room between March 2011 and February 2013 were reviewed and identified.RESULTS:
All the 3,234 patients were evaluated, whose ratio of men to women was 2.65 to 1. The forehead was the most common region affected and a slip down was the most common mechanism of injury. In terms of monthly distribution, May had the highest percentage. 1,566 patients received follow-up managements, and 58 patients experienced complications. The average days of follow-up were 9.8.CONCLUSIONS:
Proportion of male adolescents was significantly higher than in the other groups. Facial lacerations exhibit a 'T-shaped' facial distribution centered about the forehead. Careful management is necessary if a laceration involves or is located in the oral cavity. We were unable to long term follow-up most patients. Thus, it is necessary to encourage patients and give them proper education for follow-up in enough period.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Chirurgie plastique
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Dossiers médicaux
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Études de suivi
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Lacérations
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Éducation
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Service hospitalier d'urgences
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Lésions traumatiques de la face
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Front
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Bouche
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
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