Publications by authors named "Valeria Barrios"
Introduction: Facial burns constitute a severe medical and psychological challenge, dramatically affecting patients' quality of life. We present an innovative approach involving the use of a monolayer acellular matrix-specifically the INTEGRA® Dermal Regeneration Template Single Layer-to optimize skin grafting outcomes in a facial burn patient.
Case Report: The case revolves around a 45-year-old woman suffering a facial burn due to a clothes iron accident.
Tanning Beds, Rue, and Major Burns: An Alarming Association.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Phytophotodermatitis is a nonallergic skin condition caused by the combination of skin contact with certain plants and UV light exposure, potentially leading to severe burns.
- - A case study illustrates a patient who suffered 85% total burn surface area due to the use of rue, an herb linked to cultural beliefs in Colombia, before using a tanning bed, resulting in deep chemical burns.
- - Rue's historical usage spans medical, insecticidal, and superstitious practices, highlighting a critical public health concern; increased awareness is necessary to prevent dangerous interactions between this herb and tanning beds.
Novel Use for Hemostatic Net in Split-thickness Skin Grafts.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
October 2021
Purpose: Despite the high rate of sexual limitation in female patients with hip osteoarthritis, evidence reporting sexual satisfaction after hip arthroplasty in women is limited. This study aimed to assess the impact of surgery on sexual satisfaction in women who undergo elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). As a secondary objective, we measured the effect of THA on different factors that could be related to sexual limitation and satisfaction.
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