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How we do it: Frequency of skin necrosis after BAHA surgery
Author(s) -
Tjellström A.,
Granström G.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2006.01152.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatome , skin flap , penetration (warfare) , necrosis , hairless , surgery , pathology , operations research , biology , engineering , genetics
Keypoints • To establish a lasting reaction free skin penetration the skin at the penetration site must not move in relation to the coupling. • The skin should also be free of hair follicles in order to facilitate everyday cleaning. • A specially designed dermatome will ensure a 0.6‐mm thick hairless skin flap. • By applying a very gentle pressure on the flap the risk of skin necrosis during the healing phase is reduced.