Abstract
Thermal tissue injuries lead to heat denatured necrotic tissue, commonly known as burn eschar. This eschar can induce both local and systemic complications, including inflammation and infection which also contribute to the breakdown of the eschar through autolysis. This process of “conservative” treatment through topical wound medication and dressing changes exacerbates both local and systemic insults as well as the development of granulation tissue, ultimately leading to heavy scarring through healing by secondary intention.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Color Atlas of Burn Reconstructive Surgery |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 21-40 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031883538 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031883521 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- Bromelain
- Burn Mass Casualties Incident (BMCI)
- Burns
- Enzymatic debridement
- Enzymatic escharotomy
- Enzymatic surgery
- MIM
- Minimally invasive modality for burn care
- NexoBrid
- Surge capacity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine