Reconstructive

1227) Which of the following statements regarding tissue expansion devices is FALSE?

A. The standard tissue expander is composed of a silastic reservoir, and injection port and connecting tubing.
B. The rectangular shape device will achieve the least gain in surface area.
C. The size of the expander base should be 2.5-3 times the size of the defect to be closed.
D. The donor site should be an area adjacent to the defect with tissue similar to that being replaced.
E. Tissue expander will stimulate proliferation of blood vessels in the expanded area.




REFERENCES & ANSWER




Swenson R. W.: Tissue Expansion, chapter 20  in Highlights of the Instructional Courses. Vol. 7, 1994, (Lucentet F.E., editor), Mosby, 1995, 223-235





 1227) B     The rectangular shape device will achieve the least gain in surface area.