The Use of Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Biodegradable Matrix (Integra<sup>®</sup>) in the Management of Neck Postburn Hypertrophic Scars and Contractures

The Use of Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Biodegradable Matrix (Integra<sup>®</sup>) in the Management of Neck Postburn Hypertrophic Scars and Contractures

Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) is a chain-like disaccharide that is linked to a polypeptide core to connect two collagen fibrils/fibers and provide the intermolecular force in a Collagen-GAG matrix which can be a valuable treatment of post-burn contractures and hypertrophic scars, which remain a challenge...

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Main Authors: Teodora Hoinoiu, Daciana Grujic, Georgeana Prilipceanu, Roxana Folescu, Bogdan Hoinoiu, Tiberiu Bratu, Vladimir Poroch, Ljubisa Grujic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
collagen-glycosaminoglycan biodegradable matrix
Integra dermal template
burns contracture
hypertrophic scars
keloids
surgical treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/11/3731

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