The role of graftskin (Apligraf) in difficult-to-heal venous leg ulcers
Bello, Y.M.; Falabella, A.F.
Journal of Wound Care 11(5): 182-183
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0969-0700 PMID: 12055943 Document Number: 545363
A relatively recent option for treating leg ulcers that have lasted longer than a month is to use living bilayered skin equivalent alongside cornerstone compression therapy. This article discusses Graftskin and considers its practical use.
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