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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
Volume 54, Issue 3, Pages 208-212Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1054/bjps.2000.3525
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artificial skin; Integra; complications; case report
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Integra(TM) artificial skin provides immediate full-thickness reconstruction for cutaneous bums. The clinical outcome appears to be superior in terms of final function and cosmesis. Consequently the use of such a skin substitute is being heralded as the future treatment of choice, particularly for massive burns where autologous donor skin is limited. The three cases reported here describe the senior author's early experience with Integra and highlight some of the difficulties and successes encountered. A high rate of dermal graft loss and slow epidermal engraftment have tempered the original enthusiasm, but with growing experience the final outcome justifies the continued use of Integra in our unit. (C) 2001 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons.
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