| Literature DB >> 24731613 |
Shady A Rehim1, Maneesh Singhal2, Kevin C Chung3.
Abstract
Dermal skin substitutes are a group of biologically engineered materials composed of collagen and glycosaminoglycans and are devoid of cellular structures. These biodegradable materials act as an artificial dermis to promote neovascularization and neodermis formation. Their applications in soft tissue reconstructions are rapidly expanding. In this article, the indications, advantages, and limitations of dermal skin substitutes for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the upper extremity are reviewed.Entities:
Keywords: Dermal skin substitutes; Integra; Matriderm; Reconstruction; Trauma; Upper extremity
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24731613 PMCID: PMC4158916 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2014.02.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hand Clin ISSN: 0749-0712 Impact factor: 1.907