Multidisciplinary Management and Autologous Skin Grafting in a Patient with Severe Burns: A Case Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Heat burns are a prevalent type of trauma. Rapid and effective treatment is crucial for deep burns to minimize complications. Autologous skin grafting is a highly effective treatment for full-thickness burns. A multidisciplinary team plays a vital role in managing burn patients undergoing skin grafting, from initial contact to outpatient follow-up. Case Summary: This case study involves a 56-year-old patient who suffered burns on 60% of his body following an alcohol explosion on an open flame. The patient underwent autologous skin grafting at a Major Burn Center. Initial symptoms included severe pain and immobility, but the patient remained alert and breathed spontaneously. The diagnosis was a loss of epidermis and dermis with burns covering 60-69% of the total bo

SUBMITTER: Cangelosi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11356184 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature