Comparison of Skin Substitutes for Acute and Chronic Wound Management
Semin Plast Surg 2021; 35: 171-180 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731463Chronic and acute wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers and burns, respectively, can be difficult to treat, especially when autologous skin transplantations are unavailable. Skin substitutes can be used as a treatment alternative by providing the structural elements and growth factors necessary for reepithelialization and revascularization from a nonautologous source. As of 2020, there are 76 commercially available skin substitute products; this article provides a review of the relevant literature related to the major categories of skin substitutes available. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Bay, Caroline Chizmar, Zachary Reece, Edward M. Yu, Jessie Z. Winocour, Julian Vorstenbosch, Joshua Winocour, Sebastian Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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