Aim: The sternal region, cervico-mandibular region and the intra-mammary region have been the bane of many cutaneous surgeons, with a higher propensity for poor scarring and wound complications. In this article, the a...Aim: The sternal region, cervico-mandibular region and the intra-mammary region have been the bane of many cutaneous surgeons, with a higher propensity for poor scarring and wound complications. In this article, the author undertakes a review of different methods of breaking up scars by utilizing zigs and zags, and conducts a pigskin study to measure the reduction in tension that can be achieved by using a simple zigzag technique while performing excisions. Methods: A pigskin study conducted into the use of the simple zigzag to reduce the tension (and thereby scarring) of surgical wounds is reported here, and comparison and review is undertaken of the biomechanics of elliptical excisions and traditional Z-plasties. Results: Using a simple zigzag reduces tension across the midpoint of the scar more effectively than a Z-plasty or a simple elliptical excision. Conclusion: The techniques of breaking up a scar or incision line by using zigs and zags, in a means to reduce scarring, are not new. However, each of these techniques has specific advantages and disadvantages that need consideration by the surgeon. In this paper, a pigskin study is conducted into the use of the simple zigzag to reduce the tension (and thereby reduce the risk of poor scarring) of surgical wounds.展开更多
目的探讨深部埋置环形褥式缝合联合浅层X射线放射治疗胸背部瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法选取102例胸背部瘢痕疙瘩患者,采用深部埋置环形褥式缝合技术进行治疗,术后进行病理HE染色分析,于术后24 h内行第1次浅层X射线放射治疗,每隔5 d 1次,...目的探讨深部埋置环形褥式缝合联合浅层X射线放射治疗胸背部瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法选取102例胸背部瘢痕疙瘩患者,采用深部埋置环形褥式缝合技术进行治疗,术后进行病理HE染色分析,于术后24 h内行第1次浅层X射线放射治疗,每隔5 d 1次,共4次。于术后1个月、3个月、6个月及1年观察患者的临床疗效,记录患者术后并发症发生率及满意率。结果瘢痕组织HE染色可见表皮萎缩变薄,真皮中上部成纤维细胞及胶原增生,增生的毛细血管周围可见稀疏的炎细胞浸润。术后1个月、3个月、6个月及1年,患者治疗有效率分别为100%、99.02%、96.08%及89.22%;术后总体并发症发生率为16.67%,总体满意率为97.06%。结论胸背部瘢痕疙瘩手术切除后采取深部埋置环形褥式缝合技术联合浅层X射线放射治疗,患者可取得较好的临床疗效,且具有复发率低、无严重并发症等优点。展开更多
文摘Aim: The sternal region, cervico-mandibular region and the intra-mammary region have been the bane of many cutaneous surgeons, with a higher propensity for poor scarring and wound complications. In this article, the author undertakes a review of different methods of breaking up scars by utilizing zigs and zags, and conducts a pigskin study to measure the reduction in tension that can be achieved by using a simple zigzag technique while performing excisions. Methods: A pigskin study conducted into the use of the simple zigzag to reduce the tension (and thereby scarring) of surgical wounds is reported here, and comparison and review is undertaken of the biomechanics of elliptical excisions and traditional Z-plasties. Results: Using a simple zigzag reduces tension across the midpoint of the scar more effectively than a Z-plasty or a simple elliptical excision. Conclusion: The techniques of breaking up a scar or incision line by using zigs and zags, in a means to reduce scarring, are not new. However, each of these techniques has specific advantages and disadvantages that need consideration by the surgeon. In this paper, a pigskin study is conducted into the use of the simple zigzag to reduce the tension (and thereby reduce the risk of poor scarring) of surgical wounds.
文摘目的探讨深部埋置环形褥式缝合联合浅层X射线放射治疗胸背部瘢痕疙瘩的临床疗效。方法选取102例胸背部瘢痕疙瘩患者,采用深部埋置环形褥式缝合技术进行治疗,术后进行病理HE染色分析,于术后24 h内行第1次浅层X射线放射治疗,每隔5 d 1次,共4次。于术后1个月、3个月、6个月及1年观察患者的临床疗效,记录患者术后并发症发生率及满意率。结果瘢痕组织HE染色可见表皮萎缩变薄,真皮中上部成纤维细胞及胶原增生,增生的毛细血管周围可见稀疏的炎细胞浸润。术后1个月、3个月、6个月及1年,患者治疗有效率分别为100%、99.02%、96.08%及89.22%;术后总体并发症发生率为16.67%,总体满意率为97.06%。结论胸背部瘢痕疙瘩手术切除后采取深部埋置环形褥式缝合技术联合浅层X射线放射治疗,患者可取得较好的临床疗效,且具有复发率低、无严重并发症等优点。
