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Date Published: 31/10/2023
Online Published: 31/10/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54804/yhthvb.5.2023.270
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No. 5 (2023)
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Do, L. T., Mai, X. T., & Ta, H. H. (2023). Successful application of surgical mesh in the treatment of deep burns injury of anterior abdominal wall in adults due to high voltage electricity. Journal of Disaster Medicine and Burn Injuries, 5, 114-120. https://doi.org/10.54804/yhthvb.5.2023.270

Successful application of surgical mesh in the treatment of deep burns injury of anterior abdominal wall in adults due to high voltage electricity

Do Luong Tuan1, Mai Xuan Thao1, Ta Huy Hoang1,
1 National Burn Hospital

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Abstract

Reconstructive repair of entire abdominal wall defects after debridement of electrical burn necrosis remains a clinically challenging task. Ideal abdominal wall repair surgery means restoring the integrity of the abdominal wall and maintaining abdominal wall tension to prevent the occurrence of abdominal wall hernia. When treating large full-thickness defects, skin flaps are a good option for repair but are difficult to apply in most cases.
Surgical mesh is a woven mesh used as a permanent or temporary support for organs and other tissues during surgery that is widely used around the world. One of the most popular current applications of surgical mesh is the treatment of abdominal wall hernias, ensuring stable, long-term abdominal wall tension is maintained, and Polypropylene (PP) is a frequently used type of mesh. However, this material is not widely used in the treatment of deep burns in the abdominal area.
We would like to introduce a case of abdominal wall defect due to high-voltage electrical burns that were successfully treated when using surgical mesh combined with treatment.

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Deep burns injury of anterior abdominal wall, adult, surgical mesh

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