Dermal Skin Substitutes for Upper Limb Reconstruction : Current Status, Indications, and Contraindications - 11/04/14

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Dermal skin substitutes are a group of biologically engineered materials composed of collagen and glycosaminoglycans and are devoid of cellular structures. These biodegradable materials act as an artificial dermis to promote neovascularization and neodermis formation. Their applications in soft tissue reconstructions are rapidly expanding. In this article, the indications, advantages, and limitations of dermal skin substitutes for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the upper extremity are reviewed.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Dermal skin substitutes, Integra, Matriderm, Reconstruction, Trauma, Upper extremity
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| Disclosure: None of the authors has a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this article. Supported in part by grants from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and National Institute on Aging (R01 AR062066), the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2R01 AR047328-06), and a Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24 AR053120) (Dr K.C. Chung). Dr M. Singhal has received a fellowship grant from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India to study various applications of skin substitutes. |
Vol 30 - N° 2
P. 239-252 - maggio 2014 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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