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Experience with an external valve in small volume tissue expanders.

W A Dickson1, D T Sharpe, I T Jackson

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford, UK.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|July 1, 1988
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This study explores tissue expansion using small volume expanders with external valves, a novel approach compared to traditional methods. The external valve design proved satisfactory and infection-free in this patient series.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Tissue expansion is a reconstructive technique used for nearly a decade.
  • Conventional methods involve serial expansion via percutaneous injection into a buried reservoir.
  • Limited research exists on alternative tissue expander designs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a series of patients undergoing tissue expansion with small volume expanders featuring an external valve.
  • To discuss potential complications associated with small volume expanders.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of external valves in tissue expanders.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of a small patient cohort.
  • Utilized small volume tissue expanders with external valves for tissue expansion.

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  • Monitored for complications related to the expanders and external valve system.

    • Main Results:

    • The use of small volume expanders with external valves was evaluated.
    • Complications associated with small expanders were analyzed.
    • The external valve system demonstrated satisfactory performance and was free from infection in this series.

    Conclusions:

    • Small volume tissue expanders with external valves represent a viable alternative to traditional methods.
    • The external valve design is a safe and effective component for tissue expander systems.
    • Further research may explore the broader application of this technology in reconstructive surgery.