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15999312

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-7-6
pubmed:abstractText
We used an artificial dermis (Integra) for the reconstruction of extensive burn scars in children. Integra was initially developed for the primary coverage of acute burns, but several authors report good experiences with Integra for reconstructive surgery. We present a group of 10 children who underwent Integra grafting at 22 different operational sites. Five children received several grafts with Integra. On average, 260 cm(2) per session were grafted. We compared the surface of Integra on the day of grafting and then again on the evaluation day to measure the secondary retraction of the grafts. Complications (infection of Integra, failure of the epidermal graft) were observed in 5 cases. At the final evaluation, 20 grafts were visible. The surface of the Integra graft represented less than 50% of the initial surface in 7 cases, 51-75% in 5 cases and more than 76% in 8 cases. The disadvantages of Integra in reconstructive surgery are that two operative procedures are necessary and the recurrence of contraction seems to be more significant than with full thickness auto grafts. However, Integra has many advantages: the immediate availability of large quantities, the simplicity and reliability of the technique, the pliability and the cosmetic aspect of the resulting coverage. In light of these preliminary results, Integra appears to offer a new alternative for the reconstruction of extensive burn scars in children.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0939-7248
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
187-92
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Use of an artificial dermis (Integra) for the reconstruction of extensive burn scars in children. About 22 grafts.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre de Traitement des Brûlés, Hôpital E. Herriot, Lyon, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports