Author/Editor		Planinšek, Franc; Arnež, Zoran M
Title		Skin transplantation
Type		članek
Source		In: Bren AF, Ferluga D, Olsen S, et al, editors. Proceedings of the international conference on transplantation with emphasis on kidney; 1998 Oct 8-9; Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ljubljana: Medicinska fakulteta,
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 23-5
Language		eng
Abstract		The most challenging problem in care of patients with large area body surface burns is the lack of viable donor sites for wound closure. Presently, there is no ideal artificial skin substitute. The use of skin allografts has considerably improved treatment of patients with major burn wounds. This approach allows immediate burn wound closure after radical debridement. Additionally it serves as a moisture barrier and also decreases bactercidal invasion until the permanent coverage with autologous skin is achieved.
Descriptors		SKIN TRANSPLANTATION BURNS TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS