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Studies - Section Summary |
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In this section,
you have learned:
- INTEGRA™
Bilayer Matrix Wound Dressing can be used in
a variety of chronic and traumatic applications
- The wound is surgically debrided
or excised to viable tissue and INTEGRA™
Bilayer Matrix Wound Dressing is applied. Over
the next 2-4 weeks, the matrix is remodeled as the patient's
cells rebuild the damaged site while simultaneously
degrading the collagen-GAG matrix. After the remodeled
wound has developed, the silicone layer is removed and
complete wound closure occurs as epidermal cells migrate
from the wound edges. For larger wounds, a thin epidermal
autograft 0.004-0.006 inches (0.1016 - 0.1524 millimeters)
may be applied. As shown, wound closure is typically
complete in about 30 days.
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