Burn sequelae in developing countries

Based on their experience in the reconstruction of burn sequelae acquired over the last decade in India and Africa, the authors try to define a number of elements applicable to every case and in every country: the importance of preparation of missions in the foreign country and in France, concerning...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique Vol. 44; no. 1; p. 56
Main Authors Zilliox, R, Borsche, A, Braye, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.02.1999
Subjects
Adult
Altruism
Arm Injuries - surgery
Burns - complications
Burns - surgery
Child
Developing Countries
Facial Injuries - surgery
France
Hand Injuries - surgery
Humans
Medical Missions, Official
Neck Injuries - surgery
Postoperative Care
Skin Transplantation
Surgery, Plastic
France
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Summary:Based on their experience in the reconstruction of burn sequelae acquired over the last decade in India and Africa, the authors try to define a number of elements applicable to every case and in every country: the importance of preparation of missions in the foreign country and in France, concerning material and all team personnel; the particular conditions of anaesthesia-intensive care; surgical criteria of efficacy, rapidity, simplicity and reproducibility. Full-thickness skin grafts and reliable local or regional flaps are the preferred techniques. The authors consider that there is no place for expansion prostheses and microsurgical free flaps in this setting.
ISSN:0294-1260