Role of stem cells in the management of chronic wounds

ABSTRACT Chronic wounds continue to be a major challenge for the medical profession, and plastic surgeons are frequently called in to help in the management of such wounds. Apart from the obvious morbidity to the patient, these problem wounds can be a major drain on the already scarce hospital resou...

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Published in:Indian journal of plastic surgery 2012-05, Vol.45 (2), p.237-243
Main Authors: Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, John, Jerry R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adult stem cells
Care and treatment
chronic wound
Injuries
Review
Review Article
Stem cells
Transplantation
Wound healing
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:ABSTRACT Chronic wounds continue to be a major challenge for the medical profession, and plastic surgeons are frequently called in to help in the management of such wounds. Apart from the obvious morbidity to the patient, these problem wounds can be a major drain on the already scarce hospital resources. Sometimes, these chronic wounds can be more taxing than the underlying disease itself. Although many newer methods are available to handle such situations, the role of stem cells in the management of such wounds is an exciting area that needs to be explored further. A review of literature has been done regarding the role of stem cells in the management of chronic wounds. The abnormal pathology in such wounds is discussed and the possible role of stem cells for optimal healing in such cases would be detailed.
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X
DOI:10.4103/0970-0358.101286