Integra® bilayer wound matrix application for complex lower extremity soft tissue reconstruction

Surg Technol Int. 2014 Mar:24:65-73.

Abstract

Integra® Bilayer Wound Matrix is composed of cross-linked bovine tendon collagen and glycosaminoglycan with a semi-permeable polysiloxane membrane. This bioengineered tissue provides a matrix for organized cellular migration and proliferation needed to facilitate wound healing while minimizing an inflammatory response. The scaffold provided by Integra® Bilayer Wound Matrix is particularly helpful for building a durable base for coverage of deep soft tissue defects in wounds of all types. We consider the current literature on Integra® Bilayer Wound Matrix and discuss the peri-application management, as well as introduce our treatment algorithms for its use in complex soft tissue reconstruction in the lower extremity.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use*
  • Chondroitin Sulfates / therapeutic use*
  • Collagen / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Leg Injuries / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / surgery*
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • integra artificial skin
  • Chondroitin Sulfates
  • Collagen