A Comparison of Full-Thickness Versus Split-Thickness Autografts for the Coverage of Deep Palm Burns in the Very Young Pediatric Patient
| Autor: | David G. Greenhalgh, Carol Schwanholt, Glenn D. Warden |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment Transplantation Autologous Humans Medicine Range of Motion Articular General Nursing Normal range Wound Healing integumentary system business.industry Rehabilitation Hand Injuries Infant Skin Transplantation Surgical procedures Surgery Pediatric patient surgical procedures operative Evaluation Studies as Topic Child Preschool Acute Disease General Health Professions Emergency Medicine Skin grafting Full thickness Burns Palm business Range of motion |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 14:29-33 |
| ISSN: | 0273-8481 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00004630-199301000-00008 |
| Popis: | From 1984 through 1989, 24 patients with 30 acute palmar burns (six were bilateral) that required skin grafting were evaluated to compare the efficacy of split-thickness versus full-thickness autografting. Sixteen of the palms had split-thickness skin grafts and 14 had full-thickness skin grafts. Normal range of motion was found in 8 of 14 palms that were treated with full-thickness skin grafts and in 4 of 16 for those that were treated with split-thickness skin grafts. Significantly fewer reconstructive surgical procedures were required in the palm burns that were treated with full-thickness skin grafts (full-thickness = 3 of 14 and split-thickness = 10 of 16). The results demonstrate improved function and decreased need for reconstructive procedures when full-thickness skin grafts are used for the treatment of deep palm burns in young pediatric patients. |
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