TY - JOUR
T1 - Dermal Regenerative Template as a Cost-Effective Alternative for Complex Scalp Reconstruction
AU - Agochukwu, Nneamaka B.
AU - Wong, Lesley
AU - Liau, James Y.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 2017 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Background: Use of dermal regeneration template (DRT) is well documented in the literature for complex wounds ranging from the scalp, trunk, and lower extremity. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of the use of dermal regeneration template and skin grafting. A literature review was performed of all studies where DRT was used for scalp reconstruction. Results: Patients in the DRT cohort had an average age of 70, with wounds averaging 108cm 2 in size. These patients also had a relatively low rate of complications (0.4), a short hospital stay (average 2 days), and a relatively short operating room time (114minutes). Conclusion: This study demonstrates dermal regeneration template to be an effective and reliable option for soft tissue reconstruction with minimal morbidity and complications in patients with extensive medical comorbidities. Emerging applications include radiation exposure and hypercoaguable states.
AB - Background: Use of dermal regeneration template (DRT) is well documented in the literature for complex wounds ranging from the scalp, trunk, and lower extremity. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of the use of dermal regeneration template and skin grafting. A literature review was performed of all studies where DRT was used for scalp reconstruction. Results: Patients in the DRT cohort had an average age of 70, with wounds averaging 108cm 2 in size. These patients also had a relatively low rate of complications (0.4), a short hospital stay (average 2 days), and a relatively short operating room time (114minutes). Conclusion: This study demonstrates dermal regeneration template to be an effective and reliable option for soft tissue reconstruction with minimal morbidity and complications in patients with extensive medical comorbidities. Emerging applications include radiation exposure and hypercoaguable states.
KW - Dermal regenerative template
KW - scalp reconstruction
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U2 - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004068
DO - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004068
M3 - Article
C2 - 29068966
AN - SCOPUS:85039722439
SN - 1049-2275
VL - 29
SP - e73-e77
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
IS - 1
ER -