Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2012, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (25): 4745-4750.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.25.036

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Vacuum sealing drainage for skin avulsion of the limbs

Xie Zhi-jin1, Fang Yue2, Wang Yan-chuan1, Shi Lei1, Yu Qiang1, Liu Yong1   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, the Seventh People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China;
    2Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2011-12-24 Revised:2012-02-29 Online:2012-06-17 Published:2013-11-04
  • Contact: Fang Yue, Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Xie Zhi-jin★, Studying for master’s degree, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Seventh People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China codman@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Vacuum sealing drainage technique has been increasingly popular in clinical treatment of skin avulsion injuries.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate and generalize technical issues and details of the vacuum sealing drainage method in the treatment of limb skin avulsion.
METHODS: A total of 22 patients with limb skin avulsion were admitted and then treated with vacuum sealing drainage after skin replantation. Firstly, the main points and difficulties of the treatment process were retrospectively reviewed, and then the appropriate technical approach was proposed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Although 21 eligible patients received effective treatment and the clinical results were quite satisfactory, there were six cases of failure to complete primary healing. All of these cases provide us a good clinical support for the summary of the related technical points. To conclude, skin replantation combined with vacuum sealing drainage technique is a good way to deal with limb skin avulsion, and a better grasp of technical issues and details of the approach helps improve the cure rate.

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