A method for detection of a punctured saline tissue expander.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Inadvertent puncture of a tissue expander from a needle can occur both intraoperatively and postoperatively. With a small puncture hole and a partially filled expander, detection of the hole can be very difficult, especially in the postoperative period when removal of the entire device may become necessary for adequate examination. A simple method is described to detect the presence of such a leak with the use of fluorescein dye.
Medical subject headings
- Tissue Expansion Devices