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Selective aggressive burn excision for high mortality subgroups.

Z N Chicarilli, C B Cuono, J J Heinrich

    The Journal of Trauma
    |January 1, 1986
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    Performing major early escharectomy on large burns (over 30% total body surface area) showed a 71% survival rate. This approach may reduce surgical stress and improve outcomes in select burn patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Burn surgery
    • Trauma care
    • Wound healing

    Background:

    • Traditional burn treatment limits excision to 20% total body surface area (TBSA) per procedure.
    • This staged approach aims to minimize surgical stress and transfusion needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility and safety of extensive early escharectomy for major thermal burns (>30% TBSA).
    • To compare outcomes with conventional staged excision methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Treated 14 patients with >30% TBSA burns using initial escharectomy of 30-70% TBSA.
    • Employed tangential and fascial excision techniques with autograft and/or allograft closure.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved an overall survival rate of 71%.

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  • Time to final autograft and hospital stay were comparable to national averages.
  • No apparent increase in surgical risk compared to staged excision.

    • Conclusions:

    • Extensive early escharectomy is feasible in selected burn patients.
    • The technique may favorably impact burn wound sepsis and mortality.
    • Further statistical analysis requires a larger patient cohort.