[Clinical application of 96 hours' rapid skin tissue expanding technique].
OBJECTIVE
To reduce expansion course, diminish complications and improve expanding effect in skin tissue expander treatment.


METHODS
We have chosen 38 cases of skin tissue defects of small and moderate areas, on which we have carried out 96 hours' rapid skin tissue expanding technique by altering the time and the amount of saline injected.


RESULTS
All skin tissue defects have been successfully repaired. Half a year later, the incisions were inconspicuous.


CONCLUSIONS
96 hours' rapid skin tissue expanding technique has the following advantages, it is simple and safe, economic and convenient, rapid and reliable. This technique tends to be mature. What is more, it is easy to be popularized. We regard it as an ideal rapid expansion technique.
Zhang
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo 255036.
Li
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Pan
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*