Tissue engineering in burn scar reconstruction

Tissue engineering in burn scar reconstruction

Nowadays, most patients with severe burns will survive their injury. This evolution is accompanied by the challenge to cover a large percentage of total body surface area burned. Consequently, more and more patients have to deal with the sequelae of burn scars and require (multiple) reconstructions. This review provides a gross overview of developments in the field of tissue engineering for per...

A comparative study of tissue expansion and free parascapular flaps in extensive facial burn scar reconstruction.

BACKGROUND Large post burn scars are a very difficult problem to treat. Available methods include skin grafts and tissue expansion. The reconstructive method used should be tailored according to individual patient rather than following a textbook approach in each. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was done of cases with extensive facial burn scars in whom secondary reconstruction ...

Tissue Engineering: Oromaxillofacial reconstruction with platelet rich plasma (PRP)

Tissue engineering in urethral reconstruction

Tissue engineering is an exciting and rapidly evolving technology. In this review, we discuss the recent progress made in the field of urethral reconstruction and consider the clinical implications and further advancement of these endeavours.

Burn scar neoplasm.

Marjolin's ulcer is a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignancy that occurs in previously traumatized and chronically inflamed skin, especially after burns. The majority of burn scar carcinomas are seen after a lag period in burns that were not grafted following injury. Between 2000 and 2006, 48 patients with Marjolin's ulcer were treated in our centre (Sulaimani Teaching Hospital and Emergency ...