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Microsurgery "without borders": new limits for reconstruction of post-burn sequelae in the humanitarian setting
I Tocco-Tussardi1, B Presman2, M Cherubino3
1Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Abstract:
Post-burn contractures account for up to 50% of the workload of a plastic surgery team volunteering in developing nations. Best possible outcome most likely requires extensive surgery. However, extensive approaches such as microsurgery are generally discouraged in these settings. We report two successful cases of severe hand contractures reconstructed with free flaps on a surgical mission in Kenya. Microsurgery can be safely performed in the humanitarian setting by an integration of: personal skills; technical means; education of local personnel; follow-up services; and an effective network for communication.
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