Hyalomatrix PA in Burn Care Practice

• DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e31819b3d59
• Publication Date: 2009-12-21T15:41:19Z
• Authors: Gianpiero Gravante; Roberto Sorge; Antonio Merone; Anna Maria Tamisani; Antonio Di Lonardo; Alessandro Scalise; Giovanna Doneddu; Davide Melandri; Giorgio Stracuzzi; Maria Giuseppina ...; Paolo Cerulli; Raimondo Pinn; Gaetano Esposito
• Keywords: Dermabrasion; Debridement (dental); Skin grafting; Wound care

Results of a national retrospective survey on Hyalomatrix PA in burn patients are reported. A total 11 centers were contacted. 57 available. was used young and adult patients, mainly deep partial thickness full burns. In most cases, applied immediately after the wound cleaning (wound debridement or escharectomy for adults, dermabrasion patients). After 7 days, reepithelization processes more frequent One-half patient population underwent grafting. 29 complete closure achieved almost all patients. The Vancouver Scar Scale showed better values while no differences observed depth undergoing No adverse reactions recorded. is burns, as temporary coverage before grafting alone healing.