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J Y Yang

Publications and source records attributed to J Y Yang.

At least 127 records · Page 7Linked to original sources
PubMed1985

The application of turn-over flaps to burn wounds.

Satisfactory coverage of some deep burn wounds is very difficult. During the past year, 20 de-epithelialized turn-over flaps have been used to cover deep burn wounds in 17 patients. Most of the wounds resulted from electrical injuries which caused exposure of tendons, nerves, bone or joint space. A turn-over flap is a convenient local flap for covering deep burn wounds and reducing morbidity. They adhere well, cause less contracture, and make a good bed for the overlying graft. One disadvantage is that healthy tissue around the wound is not always available; another is questionable tendon gliding. Complications consisted of partial flap necrosis, osteomyelitis and an epithelial cyst. Overall results for the reconstruction of difficult burn wounds were considered exceptionally good.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Electrical burn with visceral injury.

A 37-year-old female patient suffered high voltage electrical injury with resultant exit wound on the left quadrant of the abdomen measuring 15 X 10 cm2 involving full thickness of the abdominal wall including the peritoneum. Early debridement and exploratory laparotomy was performed on the fifth post-burn day although the patient had no abdominal symptoms. All visceral organs were grossly normal. The peritoneum was closed and the wound covered with split thickness skin graft. On the twelfth post-burn day the anterior wall of the stomach sloughed and resulted in a 10 X 10 cm2 gastrocutaneous fistula. After 1 month of duodenostomy feeding via the fistula using a Foley catheter, the fistula was closed and was covered with greater omental flap and split thickness skin. Seventeen days later the patient was discharged following an uneventful recovery.

Abdominal Injuries↗