Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe : Organ der Vereinigung der Deutschen Plastischen Chirurgen
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · Apr 2019
[Current challenges in the treatment of paediatric burn patients: a retrospective experience at a Viennese burn unit].
Burn trauma in paediatric patients continues to be highly relevant socio-economically since the number of inpatients treated per year has not declined over the past few decades. The treatment of paediatric burn victims places high demands on medical staff and the use of wound dressings and surgical techniques. This study aimed to give a current overview of the inpatient management and treatment methods for paediatric burn patients at a specialised burn centre in Vienna. ⋯ The use of modern dressings in the conservative treatment of superficial partial-thickness burns allows for atraumatic dressing changes and fast recoveries. The use of Suprathel in more superficial deep partial-thickness burns is a reliable and safe alternative to autologous skin grafting. Scar prophylaxis and regular follow-up examinations are crucial to prevent secondary morbidity due to scar contractures. It is important to raise awareness among parents in order to decrease the number of paediatric burn patients in the future.
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · Apr 2019
Clinical Trial[Clinical trial: regeneration of skin perception after deep-degree burns in childhood].
Cutaneous aesthesia is frequently impaired following thermal injury. The perception of pressure and touch is compromised. ⋯ The sensory perception (receptors and nerve cells) of touch and pressure in deep burns suffered during childhood has an unexpected and high potential for regeneration.
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · Apr 2019
[Imaging of bacteria in burn wounds treated with split-thicknessgrafts in MEEK/MESH technique: a pilot study with first experiences in clinical wound evaluation with autofluorescence].
Partial and full thickness burns require surgical treatment, such as early débridement and skin transplantation in MEEK/MESH technique or further reconstructive surgery. Infections of burns or transplanted areas limit surgical success and increase patient mortality. For split-thickness grafts in MEEK technique a superficial silk is applied as a protective on-top dressing, whereas in MESH technique fatty gauze and foam are used as standard protective covers over five to seven days. However, wound occlusion by both materials provides the soil for growth of microorganisms. The timely identification of impending infections is necessary to initiate early removal in order to safe and preserve skin grafts. Early identification of infections and removal of foreign material should therefore be attempted. ⋯ The representation of the fluorescence exciter load shows high concentrations of pathogens both in the MEEK silk layer as well as in foam linkers. Overall split-thickness grafts according to the MEEK technique showed a higher healing rate compared to MESH technique. Screening of burns wounds with autofluorescence imaging can be helpful for an additive wound assessment. Split-thickness graft covers should be applied only for a minimum time period required to ensure stable grafting.