Integra artificial skin in the management of severe tissue defects, including bone exposure, in injured children.
A dermal substitute, Integra (Integra Neurosciences Implants SA, Sophia Antipolis, France) artificial skin, was used for wound management on three children with lower limb injuries in our institutions. In one case this biosynthetic material was applied directly to a bony surface (patella). This technique allows an early wound coverage and provides a satisfactory preparation for autograft. It can be a useful adjunct in the treatment of severe tissue defects in child limb injuries.
Violas
Philippe
P
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Pontchaillou Hospital, Rennes, France. pviolas@hotmail.com
Abid
Abdelazis
A
Darodes
Philippe
P
Galinier
Philippe
P
de Gauzy
Jérome Sales
JS
Cahuzac
Jean-Philippe
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D001458:Bandages; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012038:Regeneration; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing