USE of  EXTRA-CELLULAR WOUND MATRIX in TREATING WOUNDS & BURNS

Rationale Table of Contents

1. Skin & its Components

Section A. Anatomy

Section B. Skin Functions

Section C. Components: Cells 

Section D. Components: Matrix

2. Cutaneous Wound Healing Process

Section A. Healing Processes

Section B. Phases of Cutaneous Wound Healing

Section C. Components of Wound Healing

3. Use of Collagen-Matrix Dressings in Wounds & Burns

Section A. Overview

Section B. Tissue Engineered Wound Matrix Products

Section C. Collagen Dressings

4. Acute Wounds

Section A. Debridement Wounds

Section B. Acute Traumatic Wounds

Section C. Wound Dehiscence

Section D. Micrographic Surgery

5. Burn Injury

Section A.  Altered Skin Functions caused by Burn Injury

Section B.  Assessment of Depth & Size

Section C.  Treatment of Burns & Outcome

6. Skin Grafts Donor Sites

Section A.  Donor Sites (Split Thickness Skin Graft STSG)

Section B.  Re-used Donor Sites

7. Difficult to Heal Wounds

Section A.  Diabetic Ulcer

Section B.  Venous Ulcer

Section C.  Pressure Ulcer

8. Chronic (Non-Healing) Wounds

Section A.  Etiology

Section B.  Characteristics

 

Section C.  Treatment

9. References