title: Tissue expansion.
abstract: Although tissue expansion is unlikely to replace skin grafting and other basic reconstructive procedures in the horse, its continued success in humans will undoubtedly stimulate client interest in its use. Its biggest advantage is the advancement of full-thickness skin over large defects where grafting techniques would not provide the same degree of protection. The resulting cosmetic appearance of the wound is also better.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Madison
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000662:veterinary*; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices / Q000662:veterinary