Exam 2: Lecture 18: Principles of Reconstructive surgery

Question 1

Why is reconstructive surgery performed

Answer 1

1. to close defects that occur secondary to trauma
2. correct or improve congenital abnormalities
3. or after removal of neoplasms

Question 2

what is important to remember about reconstructive surgery

Answer 2

must select the appropriate technique or techniques to prevent complications and avoid unnecessary cost

Question 3

what do we do to close large or irregular defects

Answer 3

we can use relaxing incisions or “plasty” techniques

Question 4

what is a pedicle flap

Answer 4

tissues that are partly detached from the donor site and mobilized to cover a defect

Question 5

what are grafts

Answer 5

involve transfer of a segment of skin to a distant site

Question 6

what do we try to prevent during surgery

Answer 6

excessive tension, kinking, and/or circulatory compromise

Question 7

what is hirudiniasis

Answer 7

attachment of a medical leech to the skin