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Tangential Excision in Pediatric Burns

Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Marenika Manisekaran, Jacob Antony Chakiath

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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics 14(2):p 47-49, APRIL-JUNE 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.14222.5

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Marenika Manisekaran, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Jacob Antony Chakiath,/Tangential Excision in Pediatric Burns/Indian J Trauma Emerg Pediatr.2022;14(2):47–49.

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Received : April 28, 2022         Accepted : May 18, 2022          Published : June 30, 2022

Abstract

A 1-year-old boy sustained full-thickness burns to the abdomen. Skin grafting was performed after delayed tangential excision after wound demarcation, Indicating that careful tangential excision to viable tissue after wound demarcation in this vital area could be performed safely. In our study tangential excision was performed to improve outcome of wound healing in pediatrics burn patient.


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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Marenika Manisekaran, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Jacob Antony Chakiath,/Tangential Excision in Pediatric Burns/Indian J Trauma Emerg Pediatr.2022;14(2):47–49.


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April 28, 2022 May 18, 2022 June 30, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.14222.5

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Tangential excisionpediatricburnswound healing

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