Use of Cultivated Epidermal Allograft in Chronic Wounds: A Novel Therapeutic Alternative.

Introduction: Chronic wounds represent a frequent cause of consultation for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. The use of epidermal culture stands out because they provide complete epithelialization, adequate aesthetic-functional results, and no morbidity for the patient. Epifast® is a pre-manufactured cultured epidermal allograft derived from the amplification of human keratinocytes.

Epidemiology of burn injuries: 2 years' experience in a specialized hospital in Mexico City.

Burn lesions are one of the most devastating forms of trauma. Taking care of this type of lesion generates high costs and may lead to irreversible consequences that limit the daily activities of these patients. This is a two-year descriptive epidemiological study of burned patients treated in a specialized hospital in Mexico City.