Journal article
New technologies for burn wound closure and healing--review of the literature
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Vol.31(8), pp.944-956
12/01/2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2005.08.023
PMID: 16274932
Abstract
Methods for handling burn wounds have changed in recent decades. Increasingly, aggressive surgical approach with early tangential excision and wound closure is being applied leading to improvement in mortality rates of burn victims. Autografts from uninjured skin remain the mainstay of treatment. Autologous skin graft, however, has limited availability and is associated with additional morbidity and scarring. Severe burn patients invariably lack sufficient adequate skin donor sites requiring alternative methods of skin replacement. The present review summarizes available replacement technologies.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- New technologies for burn wound closure and healing--review of the literature
- Creators
- Bishara S Atiyeh - American University of Beirut Medical CenterShady N Hayek - American University of Beirut Medical CenterS William Gunn
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Vol.31(8), pp.944-956
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.burns.2005.08.023
- PMID
- 16274932
- ISSN
- 0305-4179
- eISSN
- 1879-1409
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2005
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984702716602771
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