Publications by authors named "Padmalakshmi B Mohan"

Management of complex wounds in the pediatric population is a herculean task due to the decreased surface area available for flaps and the added scars from flap reconstruction. Biodegradable temporizing matrix (BTM) has proven useful, particularly in adult burns and complex wounds. Only a few have documented the use of BTM in complex wounds in children.

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Severe burn injury affects the body in many devastating ways, the most severe being systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This results in a myriad of effects like increasing capillary permeability, thereby fluid loss. It also causes a surge in inflammatory mediators like interleukin (IL)-6, which further increases the capillary leak and fluid loss.

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Flexion contracture of finger is a major cause of disability in postburn patients. Various methods have been described to cover the resultant defect after surgical release of finger flexion contracture. Local flaps are used when there is sufficient tissue available on lateral sides of the finger to recruit into the defect.

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Context: In today's era of medical advancement, various modalities of treatment options and dressing materials are available for burn wound management. Bilaminar dermal regeneration template is doubtful in developing countries because of its high cost availability and affordability.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this research was to study the use of innovative indigenous cost-effective bilaminar dermal regeneration template in burn raw area.

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Article Synopsis
  • A study was conducted in India to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of early tracheostomy for patients with inhalational burns, comparing those who received the procedure to those who did not.
  • Among the 10 patients analyzed, those who underwent prophylactic tracheostomy had a higher survival rate, with 3 out of 4 surviving, while 4 out of 6 patients without the procedure died.
  • The results suggest potential benefits of tracheostomy in improving survival rates in inhalational burn cases, but further research with larger sample sizes is needed to confirm these findings.
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