Dermal substitutes: an alternative for the reconstruction of large full-thickness defects in the plantar surface

Autor: Enrique Rodríguez-Lomba, Belén Lozano-Masdemont, Alejandro Sánchez-Herrero, Jose Antonio Avilés-Izquierdo
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 96, Iss 6, Pp 717-720 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0365-0596
DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.08.026
Popis: Abstract Large defects in plantar surface secondary to acral melanoma excision can be difficult to repair with local flaps, and skin grafts in weight-bearing surfaces often suffer necrosis causing prolonged disability. Acellular dermal matrices represent an easy alternative to cover deep wounds or those with bone or tendon exposure. Despite their high cost and the requirement of two surgical procedures, this alternative may offer excellent functional and aesthetic results in acral defects.
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