BACKGROUND Skin grafting is a relatively simple and thus widely used procedure. However, the elastic and structural quality of grafted skin is poor. Recently, various dermal substitutes have been developed to overcome this disadvantage of split-thickness skin grafts. The present study aims to determine the feasibility of RapiGraft as a new dermal substitute. METHODS This prospective study inc...

Thermal injuries may cause significant damage to large areas of the skin. Extensive and deep burn wounds require specialistic therapy. The optimal method in the strategy of treating extensive, full thickness burns (III°) is the use of autologous free skin grafts of intermediate thickness (1-4). The main limitation of this method is the inadequate amount of healthy, undamaged skin (donor site), ...

Reconstructing scalp defects can be challenging for a plastic surgeon. For this purpose, different procedures such as primary repair and coverage with skin grafts or flaps can be considered. Sometimes, the external table of the skull can be removed completely to the diploic space. At the same time or after the formation of granulation tissue, the diploic space can be covered with split-thicknes...

A bilaminated dermal regeneration substitute usually requires a two-step procedure to achieve wound closure. Integra thin® (Integra Life sciences Crop., NJ, USA) is thinner than bilayer Integra® and does not require additional waiting time for the formation of neodermis, making it possible undertake reconstruction full-thickness skin defects in single-stage procedure. We describe successful use...

Due to the limited resources for the management of burns in most regions of Africa there is a significant role for many aspects of traditional African medicine. The active component of many traditional preparations is often of plant origin and more than 25 plants have been described as useful in relations to burns and wound healing. Carica papaya is currently used in The Gambia at the Royal Vic...

INTRODUCTION Glycerol preserved acellular dermis (Glyaderm(®)) consists of collagen and elastin fibers and is the first non-profit dermal substitute derived from glycerol-preserved, human allogeneic skin. It is indicated for bi-layered skin reconstruction of full thickness wounds. METHODS A protocol for clinical application and optimal interval before autografting with split thickness skin gr...