Evaluation of dermagraft as an alternative to grafting for open fasciotomy wounds.
Wounds produced following open fasciotomy can be healed by grafting but this requires a second operation. Is Dermagraft, a tissue-engineered human fibroblast-derived dermis that can be applied on an outpatient basis, a viable alternative?
Omar
A A
AA
Vascular Surgical Unit, The General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Mavor
A I
AI
Homer-Vanniasinkam
S
S
D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*