The effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing on the donor site of the split thickness skin graft
Joint Authors
al-Zakku, Sad Allah M.
Sharif, Falah G.
Source
Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 1-2 (31 Dec. 2006), pp.29-32, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Medicine-Mosul
Publication Date
2006-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing in the healing, relieving of pain, decreasing the possibility of infection and decreasing the discoloration and hypertrophic scars of split-thickness skin graft (SSG) donor sites.Design: Case-control prospective study.Setting: Burns and plastic unit (BPU), Al-Jumhoori teaching hospital , during the period from Sept.2002 to April 2004.Participants: Sixty donor sites in 40 patients, in whom we used the thigh as a donor site for SSG, were studied.Results: The study revealed that the time required for complete healing is less in amniotic membrane-treated group (group 1) than in traditionally-treated group (group 2).
There was also less pain, less infection and more color match in group 1 than in group 2.Conclusion: Amniotic membrane is a good and beneficial biological dressing.
It hastens wound healing, protects donor sites from infection and reduces its pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zakku, Sad Allah M.& Sharif, Falah G.. 2006. The effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing on the donor site of the split thickness skin graft. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul،Vol. 32, no. 1-2, pp.29-32.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zakku, Sad Allah M.& Sharif, Falah G.. The effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing on the donor site of the split thickness skin graft. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul Vol. 32, no. 1-2 (2006), pp.29-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350889
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zakku, Sad Allah M.& Sharif, Falah G.. The effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing on the donor site of the split thickness skin graft. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul. 2006. Vol. 32, no. 1-2, pp.29-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350889
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 31-32
Record ID
BIM-350889