Publications by authors named "Chih-Chun Hou"
Full-thickness skin grafting plays an important role in facial reconstruction for excessive skin defects or possible eye, nose, or lip distortion after a malignant tumor excision. For esthetic consideration, full-thickness skin grafts of the retroauricular region can be used, but the amount of skin is limited. The skin of the submental triangle has similar cutaneous features and provides a large graft.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe development of targeted therapy has improved treatment outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, paronychia, a common adverse effect of targeted therapy, remains burdensome. Although conservative treatments for paronychia have been well reported in the literature, studies on the efficacy of surgical partial matricectomy for paronychia, are scarce.
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- This study examines the effectiveness of closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy (CiNPWT) combined with primary closure (PC) in treating patients with stage III or IV pressure ulcers based on data from a single surgeon's experience.
- The analysis revealed that patients in the PC + CiNPWT group had shorter operation times and hospital stays, as well as fewer debridement procedures, compared to those in a traditional treatment group.
- Despite these advantages, there were no significant differences in overall wound healing rates or complication rates between the two groups, suggesting that PC with CiNPWT is a viable option for certain patients, particularly those who should avoid prolonged anesthesia.