Local flap technique is an essential topic in reconstructive surgery, and should be
learnt at the beginning of plastic surgery training. Conventional training includes
an observation period followed by surgical application. This method involves considerable
time and additional stress to residents. To overcome these limitations, modern training
equipment, including industrial and animal models, have been developed.
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- Novel method for training skin flap surgery: polyurethane foam dressing used as a skin equivalent.Dermatol Surg. 2005; 31: 1107-1111
- Advanced technologies in plastic surgery: how new innovations can improve our training and practice.Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004; 114: 1556-1567
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Published online: August 20, 2007
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