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A Composite Application Technique of Single-stage Dermal Templates to Improve Handling and Ease of Use

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The "work horse" for the treatment of full-thickness defects of any etiology, including chronic nonhealing wounds and traumatic injuries, is generally autologous split-thickness skin grafts (STSGs), meshed, hand-fenestrated, or a sheet graft. Advancements in skin tissue engineering have allowed for the integration of dermal substitutes to be combined with autologous STSGs, adding valuable options for restoring the skin's complex multilayered structure. Although dermal templates offer a promising avenue for more nuanced reconstruction in certain cases, their application is not without challenges, particularly when they are made from delicate materials. The following technique simplifies the application technique of single-stage dermal templates by using a composite approach. To demonstrate this technique, MatriDerm, a 1-mm-thick bovine collagen-elastin dermal template, is used to enable an STSG to be applied in a one-stage procedure.

Source: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000006094

Authors: Joanneke Maitz, Lucas G. Carelli, Elizabeth Coady, Duncan Loi, Peter Maitz

Institutions: The University of Sydney, Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Wound Healing and Treatments

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,195