TY - JOUR
T1 - Dermodress
T2 - A temporary skin substitute for coverage of exposed vital structures in the hand
AU - Kon, M.
AU - Sagi, A.
AU - Mahler, D.
PY - 1988/1/1
Y1 - 1988/1/1
N2 - A chemically treated bovine skin, Dermodress, is presented as a new type of biological dressing for exposed tendons, bones, and nerves following extensive thermal or severe soft-tissue injuries to the hand. Its use enables the surgeon to postpone closure of defects with grafts or flaps until the presence of healthy, viable tissue is secured. The vital structures underneath the covering are kept moist, thus preventing necrosis and desiccation. Because of its adherence properties, Dermodress use also allows early mobilization and bathing, thereby accelerating rapid return of function.
AB - A chemically treated bovine skin, Dermodress, is presented as a new type of biological dressing for exposed tendons, bones, and nerves following extensive thermal or severe soft-tissue injuries to the hand. Its use enables the surgeon to postpone closure of defects with grafts or flaps until the presence of healthy, viable tissue is secured. The vital structures underneath the covering are kept moist, thus preventing necrosis and desiccation. Because of its adherence properties, Dermodress use also allows early mobilization and bathing, thereby accelerating rapid return of function.
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U2 - 10.1097/00000637-198802000-00009
DO - 10.1097/00000637-198802000-00009
M3 - Article
C2 - 3355059
AN - SCOPUS:0023870842
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 20
SP - 136
EP - 139
JO - Annals of Plastic Surgery
JF - Annals of Plastic Surgery
IS - 2
ER -