Reconstruction of Extensive Calvarial Exposure After Major Burn Injury in 2 Stages Using a Biodegradable Polyurethane Matrix

• Published in: Eplasty Vol. 16; p. e17
• Main Authors: Greenwood, John Edward, Wagstaff, Marcus James Dermot, Rooke, Michael, Caplash, Yugesh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Open Science Company, LLC 09.05.2016
• Subjects: Case Report; synthetic; dermal matrix; scalp reconstruction; biodegradable polyurethane; burns

To share our experience of an extensive calvarial reconstruction in a severely burn-injured, elderly patient in a 2-stage procedure utilizing a novel biodegradable temporizing matrix (NovoSorb BTM), followed by autograft. A 66-year-old patient with 75% full-thickness burns, including 7% total body s...