A cheap and efficacious intraoperative tissue expander.
The application of a mass produced antral balloon catheter for intraoperative tissue expansion in the head and neck is described. This balloon catheter has the advantage of being cheap and readily available.
Dunaway
D J
DJ
Regional Plastic and Burns Unit, Withington Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Perks
A G
AG
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009333:Neck; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices