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[Surgical treatment of non-gunshot wounds of the soft tissues of the face and neck]. 1987

V A Kozlov, and N I Iarchuk

The primary surgical treatment of injured soft tissues of the maxillofacial area is performed with special reference to anatomo-physiological features of the injured area, mechanism and character of the trauma. Complete closure of all wound surfaces is a necessary condition of the primary surgical treatment of wounds of the face with elements of primary plasty when necessary. It gives the best functional and esthetic results and a more valuable preparation of the injured area for the following reconstructive operations.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008446	Maxillofacial Injuries	General or unspecified injuries involving the face and jaw (either upper, lower, or both).	Injuries, Maxillofacial,Injury, Maxillofacial,Maxillofacial Injury
D009333	Neck	The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.	Necks
D004322	Drainage	The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
D004630	Emergencies	Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.	Emergency
D005547	Foreign Bodies	Inanimate objects that become enclosed in the body.	Foreign Objects,Gossypiboma,Retained Surgical Instruments,Retained Surgical Items,Retained Surgical Needle,Retained Surgical Sponge,Retained Surgical Tools,Textiloma,Bodies, Foreign,Body, Foreign,Foreign Body,Foreign Object,Gossypibomas,Object, Foreign,Objects, Foreign,Retained Surgical Instrument,Retained Surgical Item,Retained Surgical Needles,Retained Surgical Sponges,Retained Surgical Tool,Surgical Instrument, Retained,Surgical Instruments, Retained,Surgical Item, Retained,Surgical Items, Retained,Surgical Needle, Retained,Surgical Needles, Retained,Surgical Sponge, Retained,Surgical Sponges, Retained,Surgical Tool, Retained,Surgical Tools, Retained,Textilomas
D006470	Hemorrhage	Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel.	Bleeding,Hemorrhages
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013536	Suture Techniques	Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).	Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture
D014950	Wounds, Penetrating	Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin.	Penetrating Wound,Penetrating Wounds,Wound, Penetrating
D019838	Neck Injuries	General or unspecified injuries to the neck. It includes injuries to the skin, muscles, and other soft tissues of the neck.	Injuries, Neck,Injury, Neck,Neck Injury