[Early repeated, limited excision of deep burns with immediate meshed autografting (author's transl)]

A case is reported of the successful treatment of severe, third-degree burns by early limited, but repeated electrocautery excision and immediate meshed autografting. The concept of such attempts to convert large areas of full-thickness burns into a clean closed wound by means of the described techniques if discussed. A decrease in morbidity and mortality can be anticipated when this procedure is carried out for the correct indications by an experienced specialist team. Particular attention must be paid to the optimum, patient-geared timing of each surgical stage.