Multidisciplinary Application of an External Tissue Expander Device to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Critical Review.

Continuous external tissue expansion (CETE) is a versatile tool in soft tissue injury management, and could be an addition to the traditional reconstructive ladder. This critical review discusses the principles and application of CETE, covering a company-sponsored consensus meeting on this emerging technology and highlighting the DermaClose (Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc., Birmingham, AL) device's unique approach to soft tissue injury management.