Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Sep 2011
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for complications of tissue expansion: a 20-year systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tissue expansion is a widespread and accepted concept in plastic and reconstructive surgery and burn treatment but is also associated with a variety of complications. Most research does not reveal the risk factors for multiple complications of tissue expansion. To determine the risk factors for tissue expansion complications and to evaluate average complication rates, the authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies exploring risk factors for complications of tissue expansion. ⋯ Risk, II.