The irradiated wound.
Radiation and its effects on normal tissue are important to an understanding of the alteration of healing that occurs in a radiated wound. The surgical management of irradiated tissue is discussed regarding surgical procedures in previously irradiated tissue and regarding management of the nonhealing irradiated wound, the radiation ulcer.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery