Tissue Expansion
| Medical Definition: |
Process whereby tissue adjacent to a soft tissue defect is expanded by means of a subcutaneously implanted reservoir. The procedure is used in reconstructive surgery for injuries caused by trauma, burns, or ablative surgery. |
| Guide Notes: |
do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Previously Indexed: |
Surgery, Plastic (1980-1989),Surgical Flaps (1983-1989) |
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