The Chinese flap in hand surgery.
The Chinese flap was employed at the Chair of Traumatology in eight patients with different injuries. In four of them it was applied on granulating wounds and in one the flap was used for replacing a scar. In the other three cases the Chinese flap was employed for reconstruction of amputated thumbs.
Centre for Emergency Medical Aid, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Holevich-Madjarova
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012092:Replantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*