title: Utilizing biologic assimilation of bovine fetal collagen in staged skin grafting.
abstract: Seven patients underwent 2-stage skin grafting with bovine fetal collagen (BFC) as an initial wound cover. Split-thickness skin grafts were successfully placed on the wounds after completion of interval management. BFC proved to be a resilient acellular dermal matrix that could proceed to assimilation and skin grafting under a variety of wound conditions. BFC may prove to be a valuable material, as the role of acellular dermal matrices in skin grafting becomes better defined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, Brandon, MS, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neill
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lineaweaver
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen