Abstract
Early burn excision has reduced the mortality from major burns. This practice presents the problem of wound coverage after excision, since the availability of autologous donor sites is limited in very large burns. This article reviews the methods available for covering burn wounds. Methods of expanding autologous skin are discussed as well as techniques using allogeneic tissue and xenograft. Newer synthetic skin substitutes have become an important advance and are also described. Cultured skin replacements are also discussed along with their shortfalls. The treatment of a patient with major burns may require the use of many different skin substitutes, as none is entirely satisfactory on its own.
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