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N Sterenberg

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PubMed1985

A new temporary synthetic skin substitute.

Eighteen months of experience with a new synthetic temporary skin substitute (Omiderm, Omikron Scientific Ltd., Rehovot, Israel) is presented. The substitute is a thin, transparent, flexible membrane. It is used when a biological dressing would otherwise have been used. Our experience consists of laboratory studies and 75 clinical cases including donor sites application, chronic wounds, ulcers, partial thickness and full thickness burns. The membrane is very elastic, permitting free movement and physiotherapy during the healing process. The material protects the wound and prevents either the accumulation of fluid under it or wound desiccation. It does not interfere with the normal healing process. It reduces pain, prevents bacterial invasion and is very easy to handle. Complications, such as haematoma formation or infection, were quite few. We recommend its use in routine daily practice.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Extensive sebaceous nevus.

An unusual patient with extensive sebaceous nevus lesions is presented. The lesions were found on the scalp and face and extended into the mouth and anal region. They were associated with premature eruption of three teeth, a cleft in the secondary palate, and a deformation of the upper third of the right auricle. Skeletal deformities were not found. Neurologic defects were not present during first months. The definitive treatment was postponed because of the patient's young age and the magnitude of the lesions.

Face↗
PubMed1981

A new technique for treating the exposed cardiac pacemaker wires in the supraclavicular region.

Exposure of pacemaker wires has become a common challenge in plastic surgery. Suggested techinques for dealing with this problem include removal and reintroduction of the entire pacemaker system or coverage with local flaps. We propose a new technique, which in addition to local flap coverage, eliminates the problem future pressure necrosis by placing the wires in the clavicle rather than about it.

Aged↗
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Omiderm, a new synthetic wound covering: physical properties and drug permeability studies.

Omiderm (Omikron Scientific Ltd., Rehovot, Israel), a new synthetic wound covering based on hydrophilized polyurethane, was found to be highly permeable to water. Values in the region of 5000 g/m2 24 h were found for the water permeability of Omiderm in comparison to 1400 and 500 g/m2 24 h for Biobrane (Hall, Woodroof Inc., Santa Ana, CA) and OP site (Smith and Nephew Ltd.), respectively. Permeabilities of antibacterial agents through Omiderm were found to be two to three orders of magnitude greater than those through Biobrane. The in vitro effectiveness of various antibacterial agents in lowering bacterial growth of different bacterial strains were applied to seeded agar plates through Omiderm membrane was investigated. NBH ointment (1% Neomycin, 1% Bacitracin, and 0.5% Hydrocortisone) was found to be the most effective material in inhibiting bacterial growth, except for Pseudomonas aeruginosa where silver sulfadiazine was superior. In in vivo experiments bacterial counts of infected wounds covered with Omiderm and topically treated with NBH were lowered to less than 10(3) organism/g tissue after one day of treatment.

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