Chihiro Katsushima, Yoshihiro Sowa, Michiharu Sakamoto, Hiroyasu Abe, Hiroki Yamanaka, Itaru Tsuge, Motoki Katsube, Susumu Saito, Naoki Morimoto
BACKGROUND: Tissue expanders represent one of the main surgical options for skin reconstruction in cases of tumors, traumalike burn injury, scar contracture, and alopecia. However, the tissue expander device is also associated with complications such as infection and extrusion. The aim of this study was to analyze risk factors for major complications of use of tissue expanders in pediatric patients using multivariate analysis. METHODS: A retrospective, single-center observational study was performed over 10 years in pediatric patients who were treated with tissue expanders for tumors, nevus, scars, burn reconstruction, and alopecia from April 2012 to March 2022...
May 1, 2024: Annals of Plastic Surgery