Stem cells, niches and scaffolds: applications to burns and wound care

SM Watt, JM Pleat - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The importance of skin to survival, and the devastating physical and psychological
consequences of scarring following reparative healing of extensive or difficult to heal human …

[HTML][HTML] Full thickness skin graft versus split thickness skin graft in paediatric patients with hand burns: Systematic review and meta-analysis

A Alsaif, M Karam, A Hayre, A Abul, A Aldubaikhi… - Burns, 2023 - Elsevier
Our objective was to compare the outcomes of full thickness skin grafts versus split thickness
skin grafts in paediatric hand burn patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis were …

Superficial circumflex iliac artery pure skin perforator-based superthin flap for hand and finger reconstruction

M Narushima, T Iida, N Kaji, T Yamamoto… - Journal of Plastic …, 2016 - Elsevier
For hand and finger reconstruction, thin and flexible skin coverage is ideally required. A free
flap is one of the surgical options used for large defects. However, a flap containing the fat …

Dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane as treatment for pediatric burns

N Ahuja, R Jin, C Powers, A Billi, K Bass - Advances in Wound Care, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Pediatric burns are a major source of injury and in the absence of adequate care
can lead to lifelong functional loss and disfigurement. While split thickness skin autografts …

Physical plasma therapy accelerates wound re‐epithelialisation and enhances extracellular matrix formation in cutaneous skin grafts

N Frescaline, C Duchesne, M Favier… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Skin grafting is a surgical method of cutaneous reconstruction, which provides volumetric
replacement in wounds unable to heal by primary intention. Clinically, full‐thickness skin …

The use of acellular dermal matrix in release of burn contracture scars in the hand

M Askari, MJ Cohen, PH Grossman… - Plastic and …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Contracture deformities of the upper extremity are encountered frequently in
burn victims. Surgical repair of this problem is challenged by a paucity of soft tissue, poor …

Combined multiphoton imaging and biaxial tissue extension for quantitative analysis of geometric fiber organization in human reticular dermis

M Ueda, S Saito, T Murata, T Hirano, R Bise… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The geometric organization of collagen fibers in human reticular dermis and its relationship
to that of elastic fibers remain unclear. The tight packing and complex intertwining of dermal …

Preliminary results in single-step wound closure procedure of full-thickness facial burns in children by using the collagen–elastin matrix and review of pediatric facial …

M Demircan, T Cicek, MI Yetis - Burns, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Management of full-thickness facial burns remains one of the greatest
challenges. Controversy exists among surgeons regarding the use of early excision for facial …

Functional and cosmetic outcome of full-versus split-thickness skin grafts in pediatric palmar surface burns: a prospective, independent evaluation

QE Chan, F Barzi, JG Harvey… - Journal of Burn Care & …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Palmar hand burns continue to be a common injury in the pediatric population, with long-
term implications for function, hand rehabilitation, and psychosocial well-being in a growing …

The use of split-thickness versus full-thickness skin graft to resurface volar aspect of pediatric burned hands: a systematic review

TOH Prasetyono, PM Sadikin, DKA Saputra - Burns, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this systematic review was to discuss the comparison of split-thickness
skin graft (STSG) and full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) use as the treatment for volar digital …