title: The Use of Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membranes in the Treatment of Burns and Complex Wounds: Current and Future Applications.
abstract: Historically, biologic materials found in nature have been used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes, although their widespread use may be limited due to challenges in obtaining and properly preparing the material for safe clinical use. Amniotic membrane has long been recognized to possess unique properties favorable for healing. Dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane allografts are commercially available for use in multiple sizes and configurations applicable for a variety of clinical settings and presentations. The purpose of this article is to review the therapeutic properties of amniotic membrane.
authors.affiliation: From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California at San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Mayer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tenenhaus
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002823:Chorion / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents