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HOMOGRAFT SKIN BANKING—CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Author(s) -
Fielding G. A.,
Pegg S. P.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb01026.x
Subject(s) - medicine , current (fluid) , skin flap , dermatology , surgery , engineering , electrical engineering
Homograft skin remains a very successful technique for covering major bums. This paper reviews current techniques of harvesting, microbiological testing, freezing and thawing of the skin, that lead to its optimal use. Recent advances, especially the use of homograft skin in combination with split skin and skin cultures, will add to the effectiveness of homograft skin application.