title: Primary reconstruction of anterior neck burns with free flaps.
abstract: Comprehensive management of acute neck burns is directed towards a satisfactory aesthetic and functional result. Primary microsurgical burn reconstruction of the anterior neck may offer advantages over the traditional technique of skin grafting and delayed reconstruction. It can be indicated in selected patients, obtaining good aesthetic results, with earlier functional recovery and reducing the number of surgical procedures required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Hospital de la Misericordia, National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. lopezcarlos23@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferro
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome