Abstract
A chemically treated bovine skin, Dermodress®, is presented as a long-term skin substitute. Dermodress® was applied over denuded surfaces of debrided deep burns and was kept in place up to 56 days. At this time it was totally replaced by autograft, so we have no idea yet of how much longer it could have remained. It adheres to all contours of the debrided area, has hemostatic effect, and does not present any sign of infection or rejection. Dermodress® can be removed in stages according to the availability of autografts, which may be applied immediately, since the exposed areas are clean and suitable for immediate grafting. Our clinical experience shows that Dermodress® has most of the required properties of a long-term temporary skin substitute.
Translated title of the contribution | First clinical experiences with Dermodress®, a new temporary, biological skin substitute |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 155-161 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie |
Volume | 370 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biological material
- Extensive deep burns
- Temporary skin substitute
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery