title: [Plastic surgery reconstruction following irradiation].
abstract: Radiation damage after combined tumor therapy may involve skin, subcutaneous tissue, nerves, bones and viscera. Ulceration and subsequent infection can result in life-threatening conditions. Early reconstructive procedures restore function, prevent further damage and alleviate pain. Plastic surgery has developed special fasciocutaneous and musculocutaneous flaps for each region.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, St. Markus-Krankenhaus, Frankfurt am Main.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Exner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lemperle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nievergelt
mesh_terms: D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
vernacular_title: Plastisch-chirurgische Rekonstruktion nach Bestrahlung.