| Critical review of burn depth assessment techniques: Part I. Historical review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19898102 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The assessment of burn depth, and as such, the estimation of whether a burn wound is expected to heal on its own within 21 days, is one of the most important roles of the burn surgeon. A false-positive assessment and the patient faces needless surgery, a false-negative one and the patient faces increased length of stay, risks contracture, and hypertrophic scar formation. Although many clinical signs can aid in this determination, accurate assessment of burn depth is possible only 64 to 76% of the time, even for experienced burn surgeons. Through the years, a variety of tools have become available, all attempting to improve clinical accuracy. Part 1 of this two-part article reviews the literature supporting the different adjuvants to clinical decision making is, providing a historical perspective that serves as a framework for part 2, a critical assessment of laser Doppler imaging. |
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Authors:
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Am??n D Jaskille; Jeffrey W Shupp; Marion H Jordan; James C Jeng |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association Volume: 30 ISSN: 1559-0488 ISO Abbreviation: J Burn Care Res Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-09 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101262774 Medline TA: J Burn Care Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 937-47 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Burn Center, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA. |
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Biopsy
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history Burns / classification*, pathology, therapy Decision Making Diagnostic Imaging / history False Negative Reactions False Positive Reactions History, 20th Century Humans Laser-Doppler Flowmetry / history Photometry / history Prognosis Skin Transplantation / history Staining and Labeling / history Trauma Severity Indices |
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