[Personal experience with the treatment of burns]

Initial experience and results in treating burns are reported as obtained by plastic surgery service of Regional National Health Center. Starting from 1. 9. 1985 to 31. 12. 1987 a total of 48 burned cases was managed, from them 6 (12.5%) died. Authors proceeded by early necrectomy in indicated cases. As transitory skin coverings, the living xenografts appeared to be the most successful. The role of skin banking is emphasized in treating burns. The mentioned service provides a systematic complexive and continual care of cases with burns.