Numerical analysis of the V-Y shaped advancement flap. Issue 10 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Remache, D.; Chambert, J.; Pauchot, J.; Jacquet, E.
• Is Part Of: Medical engineering & physics. Volume 37:Issue 10(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 987
• Page End: 994
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biomedical Engineering -- Periodicals; Physics -- Periodicals; Génie biomédical -- Périodiques; Biomedical engineering; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-4533

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="absh001"> <title id="sectt0001">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spara0001"> <list id="celist0002"> <list-item id="celistitem0001"> <label></label> <p id="para0001">We propose a finite element analysis of the V-Y advancement flap.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="celistitem0002"> <label></label> <p id="para0002">The key roles of elasticity and natural tension of the skin have been analysed.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="celistitem0003"> <label></label> <p id="para0003">Minimizing the closure force at the flap apex differs from the shortest gap.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="celistitem0004"> <label></label> <p id="para0004">The optimal choice of the corner stitch is consistent with the surgeon's technique.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>