"Outcomes of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix for Soft Tissue Reconstru" by Sarah L Struble, Niki K Patel et al.
 

Outcomes of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix for Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand and Extremities.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: NovoSorb biodegradable temporizing matrix (BTM) is a novel, bilayer, synthetic skin substitute made of biodegradable polyurethane foam covered with a sealing membrane. BTM has demonstrated excellent outcomes in burn literature; however, few studies have been published for hand and extremity soft tissue reconstruction.

METHODS: All patients who underwent extremity reconstruction with BTM from 2018 to 2023 were reviewed. Demographics, presentations, and clinical outcomes were recorded.

RESULTS: A total of 86 cases from 54 patients (53.7% pediatric; age range: 0-81 years) were included. Common indications included trauma (36%), infection (18.6%), and malignancy (11.6%). BTM was placed over exposed tendon (38.4%), bone (19%), joints (12.8%), nerves (8.1%), and/or blood vessels (7%). BTM served as temporary wound coverage in 26 cases. Complications included hematoma (8.1%), infection (4.7%), and spontaneous delamination (4.7%). Wound closure was successfully obtained without flap use in 93.3%. Poor BTM take was associated with peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, immunosuppression, and BTM hematoma and infection (<0.05).

CONCLUSION: This study contributes to the growing body of evidence favoring BTM use in challenging reconstructive cases. Although prospective comparative studies are forthcoming, BTM likely has broad applications in reconstructive surgery.

Volume

12

Issue

7

First Page

5956

Last Page

5956

ISSN

2169-7574

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

38962155

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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