title: Foam elastomer dressings in surgery.
abstract: A wound dressing prepared from silicone which is catalysed by a gas-producing activatory is described. The resultant foam elastomer is soft, comfortable and easy to prepare, and can be removed, cleaned and reinserted by the patient with minimal instruction and formality. It promises to be a highly cost-effective dressing, with a particularly wide range of potential applications.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers