Hyalomatrix PA in burn care practice: results from a national retrospective survey, 2005 to 2006.
Results of a national retrospective survey on Hyalomatrix PA in burn patients are reported.A total of 11 burn centers were contacted.A total of 57 patients were available. Hyalomatrix PA was used on young and adult patients, mainly in deep partial thickness and full thickness burns. In most cases, Hyalomatrix PA was applied immediately after the wound cleaning (wound debridement or escharectomy for adults, dermabrasion or debridement in young patients). After 7 days, reepithelization processes were more frequent in deep partial thickness burns. One-half of the patient population underwent grafting. After 29 days, complete closure was achieved in almost all patients. The Vancouver Scar Scale showed better values for adults, while no differences were observed for burn depth or patients undergoing grafting. No adverse reactions were recorded.Hyalomatrix PA is used in young and adults, in deep partial thickness and full thickness burns, as a temporary coverage before grafting or alone for wound healing.
Gravante
Gianpiero
G
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
Sorge
Roberto
R
Merone
Antonio
A
Tamisani
Anna Maria
AM
Di Lonardo
Antonio
A
Scalise
Alessandro
A
Doneddu
Giovanna
G
Melandri
Davide
D
Stracuzzi
Giorgio
G
Onesti
Maria Giuseppina
MG
Cerulli
Paolo
P
Pinn
Raimondo
R
Esposito
Gaetano
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult
C086358:hyaluronic acid benzyl ester; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid