Application of skin flap in the treatment of chronic refractory wounds

Abstract

With the change of disease spectrum, the chronic refractory wound is gradually becoming the focus of clinical attention. It has become a difficult medical problem because of the high incidence, complex etiology and difficult treatment. Wound repair is the key of treatment of the chronic refractory wound. Meantime, the transplantation of the skin flap plays an important role in wound repair. In this paper the authors review the history of skin flap for wound repair, and discuss the indications and the application of skin flaps in the different parts and the different causes of chronic wounds. The authors also summarize the new concepts and new technologies to improve the survival rate of flap transplantation. Key words: Surgical flaps; Wounds and injuries; Wound healing; Chronic refractory wound