Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
-
Skin grafts with an artificial dermis have been widely used as a part of the efforts to minimize contractures and reduce donor-site scars. We conducted a prospective randomized clinical trial to study the effect of a dermal substitute by measuring the size of the graft after surgery for months. ⋯ This study examined the progress of skin grafts through the measurement of graft size in the human body. The grafted skin underwent contracture and remodeling for 3-6 months. In terms of skin contraction, an acute burn was more serious than scar reconstruction. The use of an artificial dermis that contains elastin is very effective from the functional and esthetic perspective by minimizing contractures and enhancing skin elasticity.
-
We report the clinical features of 149 cases with aerial devices burns in a public fireworks display. The characteristic features included sudden onset, masses of terrified burn victims, small and deep wounds, mild disease conditions, and favorable prognosis. Unlike in home or illegal fireworks displays, the body areas most often involved were the extremity, chest, abdomen, and back, and most of the victims were adults in these public fireworks displays.
-
The extrinsic ectropion is a condition with low prevalence characterized by an ectropion with normal eyelid and anatomy unchanged and the cause is found in tissues adjacent orbits. There are not many studies in the literature regarding their treatment, especially without addressing the eyelid respecting its anatomical integrity. ⋯ The endoscopic facial suspension proved to be a surgical technique with low morbidity and efficient treatment in 8 facial extrinsic ectropion.
-
Case Reports
A new flap design for release of parallel contracture bands: Dual opposing five-flap z-plasty.
Skin contractures secondary to burn and other types of trauma can be encountered on almost every part of human body, best addressed by a custom treatment protocol tailored for each patient. Skin graft, local flap as well as distant flap options are available, each with intrinsic advantages and disadvantages. In the presence of weblike contracture the utilization of local tissue, when available, is a prefered approach for a relatively better appearance through a reasonably simpler surgical intervention, compared to skin graft applications and distant flap options. Among many other techniques and modalities utilized for this purpose, the dual opposing five-flap z-plasty method which is a novel method designed as a modification of the paired five-flap z-plasty technique promises to be a useful treatment option for the release of parallel contracture bands with satisfactory results in selected patients.
-
Little evidence has been produced on the best practice for managing paediatric burns. We set out to develop a formal approach based on the finding that hypertrophic scarring is related to healing-time, with durations under 21 days associated with improved scar outcome. Incorporating new advances in burn care, we compared outcomes under the new approach to a cohort treated previously. ⋯ A lower overall rate of hypertrophic scarring was seen in the 2010 cohort, and for corresponding healing-times after injury, hypertrophic scarring rates were halved in comparison to the 2006 cohort. We demonstrate that the use of a structured approach for paediatric burns has improved outcomes with regards to healing-time and hypertrophic scarring rate. This approach allows maximisation of healing potential and implements aggressive prophylactic measures.