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APPOSITION AND DRAINAGE OF LARGE SKIN FLAPS BY SUCTION
Author(s) -
Moloney G. E.
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1957.tb03778.x
Subject(s) - medicine , suction , apposition , drainage , surgery , amputation , groin , radical mastectomy , anatomy , mastectomy , mechanical engineering , ecology , cancer , biology , breast cancer , engineering
Summary The use of suction for drainage and apposition of skin flaps to underlying tissues, already described for use after radical mastectomy, has been applied to other areas where skin flaps and dead space remain after operations, notably in the neck, groin, and in amputation wounds. The advantages of the method are stated, points of technique in general and for special areas are detailed, and results mentioned.