J Korean Burn Soc.  2010 Dec;13(2):105-110.

Use of SureDerm(TM) in the Skin Graft of Full Thickness Burns

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Surgery, Hana Hospital Burn Center, Busan, Korea. cdhlamp@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
Split-thickness skin grafts (STSG), as a treatment of full thickness burn have played a significant role in re-surfacing to date. The major disadvantage of traditional STSG is related to donor site morbidity, including scar formation and cosmetic changes. SureDerm(TM) is acellular human dermis, which is intended for the repair or replacement of damaged soft tissue. Then, we present our experience of using SureDerm(TM) as a tool for the skin graft of full thickness burns.
METHODS
We reviewed the medical records of 20 patients treated in our burn center who received SureDerm(TM) graft with thin STSG in full thickness burns since November 2006 to October 2008.
RESULTS
SureDerm(TM) was used with thin STSG (range 0.006~0.008 inches) concurrently. Thickness of SureDerm(TM) was 0.2~0.4 mm and the type of SureDerm(TM) was meshed. The average size of SureDerm(TM) used in the burn patients was 329.6 cm2 (32~1,384). All burn areas grafted SureDerm(TM) were full thickness burns and the locations were upper and lower extremities including joints (8 and 6 cases), trunk (3 cases), ankle (2 cases), and axilla (1 case). Each SureDerm(TM) grafted area had more than 95% take-rate. No complications were observed except 1 case of partially infected STSG. The mean follow up period was 8.7 months (1~17), and the assessment of scars, which had more than six months follow up periods was performed by Modified Vancouver Scar Scale and the results were good.
CONCLUSION
SureDerm(TM) can be used as a dermal substitute for the treatment of full thickness burns and the result seems to be good cosmetically and functionally while it solves donor site morbidity followed by autograft.

Keyword

Full-thickness burn; SureDerm(TM); Split-thickness skin grafts

MeSH Terms

Animals
Ankle
Axilla
Burn Units
Burns
Cicatrix
Cosmetics
Dermis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Joints
Lower Extremity
Medical Records
Skin
Tissue Donors
Transplants
Cosmetics
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