Polyurethane membrane/knitted mesh-reinforced collagen–chitosan bilayer dermal substitute for the repair of full-thickness skin defects via a two-step procedure
Skin grafting is an indispensable technique used in a variety of clinical situations, including acute burns, traumatic wounds, scar contracture release, and oncological and congenital deficiencies. The author’s preferred techniques for harvesting and resurfacing various skin defects using split- and full-thickness skin grafts are described in this chapter, together with the assessment of donor and recipient sites, preoperative preparation and postoperative considerations.
Evaluation of an Amniotic Membrane-Collagen Dermal Substitute in the Management of Full-Thickness Skin Defects in a Pig