title: Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Therapy in Wound Healing.
abstract: Objective:To study the role of autologous bone marrow aspirate therapy (ABMAT) in wound healing.Approach:This is a retrospective analysis of 9 patients (11 chronic nonhealing wounds) in whom ABMAT was used. Patients (wounds) were grouped into two groups. Group 1 included 4 patients (5 wounds) refusing/unfit for reconstruction and managed only with ABMAT. Group 2 included 5 patients (6 wounds) who agreed/fit for reconstruction after wound bed preparation with ABMAT. End point of the study was complete wound healing.Results:ABMAT helped in complete healing of chronic nonhealing wounds by secondary intention in group 1 patients and enhanced process of wound bed preparation for reconstruction in group 2 patients.Innovation:This study highlights the importance of ABMAT in the management of chronic nonhealing wounds.Conclusion:ABMAT helps in wound bed preparation to allow the wound to heal completely or cover by skin graft/flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India .
authors.forename: Ravi Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chittoria
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India .
authors.forename: Vijayaraghavan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nandhagopal
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India .
authors.forename: Devi Prasad
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India .
authors.forename: Friji Meethale
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Thiruvoth
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India .
authors.forename: Dinesh Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India .
authors.forename: Arjun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Asokan