ArF excimer laser debrides burns without destruction of viable tissue: A pilot study

Burns are the most common cause of significant cutaneous tissue loss, with approximately 486,000 civilians seeking medical attention in the United States, claiming the lives of at least 3000 [1,2]. Approximately 10% of burn injuries, or 40,000, undergo acute hospitalization, 60% of which were admitted to 128 burn centers across the country [1,3]. Between 2002 –2011, 72% of patients had injury to less than 10% total body surface area (TBSA) [4]. Mortality was higher among patients with greater than 40% TBSA, reaching as high as 56.8% for patients with 70–79.9% TBSA [4].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research