External tissue expansion for difficult wounds using a simple cost effective technique

Objective: To study and discuss role of external tissue expansion and wound closure (ETEWC) technique using hooks and rubber bands. Materials and Methods: The present study is a retrospective analysis of nine cases of wounds of different aetiology where ETEWC technique was applied using hooks and ru...

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Main Authors: Vijayaraghavan Nandhagopal, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Friji Meethale Thiruvoth, Dinesh Kumar Sivakumar, Arjun Ashokan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2015;volume=8;issue=1;spage=50;epage=53;aulast=Nandhagopal