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Indian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 12(2):p 121-124, July - Dec. 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.12225.7
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Optimising Split-Thickness Skin Graft Take in a Paediatric Electrical Burn Wound Using an Autologous Lipoaspirate-Enriched Regenerative Scaffold: A Case Report
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Sriram V. S, Amrutha J. S
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Indian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 12(2):p 121-124, July - Dec. 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.12225.7
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Sriram VS, Chittoria RK, Amrutha JS. Optimising Split-Thickness Skin Graft Take in a Paediatric Electrical Burn Wound Using an Autologous Lipoaspirate-Enriched Regenerative Scaffold: A Case Report. J Med Health Sci. 2025;12(2):121-4.Timeline
Received : April 23, 2025
Accepted : June 05, 2025
Published : December 30, 2025
Abstract
Electrical burns in paediatric patients pose unique challenges due to the deep, irregular nature of tissue damage and often poor vascularity of the wound bed. These factors can compromise the success of split-thickness skin grafting (SSG), leading to partial graft loss, delayed healing, and increased risk of hypertrophic scarring or contractures. Regenerative approaches using biologically active materials are gaining interest as adjuncts to improve graft take. Autologous lipoaspirate, a minimally processed fat graft containing adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), growth factors, and cytokines, has shown potential in enhancing tissue repair. Combined with a biocompatible scaffold such as collagen, it may create a pro-healing microenvironment supporting graft integration and wound regeneration. We used lipoaspirate harvested from the lower abdomen, which was minimally processed, and combined with a collagen-based scaffold intraoperatively to facilitate wound healing at the SSG site, which failed to heal satisfactorily with conventional management. Such egenerative strategies may reduce complications, enhance healing, and improve long-term results, warranting further investigation through larger studies.
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Sriram VS, Chittoria RK, Amrutha JS. Optimising Split-Thickness Skin Graft Take in a Paediatric Electrical Burn Wound Using an Autologous Lipoaspirate-Enriched Regenerative Scaffold: A Case Report. J Med Health Sci. 2025;12(2):121-4.
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DOI: 10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.12225.7
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