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Stra Cor Membrane, a Bioplastic Skin Substitute

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Abe Widra  and
M. N. Cohen
Abe Widra
Affiliation:
University of Illinois at Chicago, Dept. of Microbiology, P.O. Box 6998, Chicago, IL 60680
M. N. Cohen
Affiliation:
University of Illinois at Chicago, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, P.O. Box 6998, Chicago, IL 60680
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Abstract

The historical background describing development of Stra Cor membranes is outlined. Wound healing is related to the properties desired in an ideal bridging cover. Results from clinical application of StraCor II membranes to wounds of the lower extremities are described.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 110: Symposium M – Biomedical Materials and Devices , 1987 , 387
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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