Live Skin Allograft in the Management of Severe Burns

Can Skin Allograft Occasionally Act as a Permanent Coverage in Deep Burns? A Pilot Study

BACKGROUND Skin allograft is the gold standard of wound coverage in patients with extensive burns; however, it is considered as a temporary wound coverage and rejection of the skin allograft is considered inevitable. In our study, skin allograft as a permanent coverage in deep burns is evaluated. METHODS Skin allograft survival was assessed in 38 patients from March 2009 to March 2014, retro...

The Emergency Management of Severe Burns course in South Africa.

Microvascular regeneration in meshed skin transplants after severe burns.

Function of the skin lymphatics as well as blood perfusion of a meshed transplant is crucial for the healing. The lymphatic regeneration and arterial perfusion of skin transplants after severe burns of the extremities had been studied in eight patients by microlymphography, laser doppler perfusion imaging and transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurements 1, 6 and 18 months after transplantation. ...

The Emergency Management and Treatment of Severe Burns

Burn injuries continue to cause morbidity and mortality internationally. Despite international collaborations and preventative measures, there are still many cases reported in high- and low-income countries. The treatment of these patients is often protracted and requires extensive resources. The adequate resuscitation of these patients coupled with meticulous wound care can have a huge impact ...

Use of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) skin in the management of skin burns.