Mares MRC, Álvarez TLP, Rosales PJF, Porras BA

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 112-118
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ABSTRACT

There is a new method for the treatment of burns that involves the application of epidermal allograft of in vitro cryopreserved cultured human keratinocytes, which is purchased by the Health Services of the State of Puebla. The cryopreserved cultured epidermal allograft has shown to reduce the time of epithelization of burn injuries. The purpose of this study is to describe the results of the treatment with cultured keratinocyte allografts in adult patients with diagnosis of facial burns first and second degree deep, caused by abrasion, deflagration and direct fire, whose surgical treatment began with cleansing and immediate debridement, treated at the General Hospital of North Zone SSEP from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012. It is a descriptive and observational study in which all patients complied with the inclusion criteria. The results observed in the eight patients showed a significant reduction in the time of epithelization of facial burn injuries with an improvement in an average of five days, noting effectiveness in facial aesthetic results, and probably a decrease in the hospital stay (days/patient, days/bed) as well as the average cost of the treatment. Therefore the effectiveness of this therapy for the treatment of facial and body burns is demonstrated.

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