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Jozef Verbelen1, Henk Hoeksema1, Ali Pirayesh2
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Burn Center Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|September 17, 2015
Summary
This study presents a novel technique using Glyaderm® and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to successfully cover exposed bone after severe burns, offering an alternative to complex flap surgery.
Area of Science:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Wound Healing
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Extensive third-degree burns can lead to exposed bone, posing significant reconstructive challenges.
- Conventional free flap surgery may not always be feasible or successful for complex lower leg defects.
- Previous attempts using dermal substitutes and flap surgery failed to achieve soft tissue coverage.
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