Using the sac membrane to close the flap donor site in large meningomyeloceles

Bozkurt, C; Akin, S; Dogan, S; Ozdamar, E; Aytac, S; Aksoy, K; Erol, M

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.002

Using the sac membrane to close the flap donor site in large meningomyeloceles

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Bozkurt C., Akin S., Dogan S., Ozdamar E., Aytac S., Aksoy K., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.57, no.3, pp.273-277, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 57 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.002
Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.273-277
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

If a large transposition flap with or without muscle is used for closure of a large meningomyelocele defect, then, a part of the donor site of the flap can be closed by split thickness skin graft, which produces an additional donor wound for the patient.