Cost-Benefit Analysis of Outcomes From the Use of Fibrin Sealant for Fixation of Skin Grafts in Small-Size Burns Compared to Staples as Historical Controls - Concepedia

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Outcomes From the Use of Fibrin Sealant for Fixation of Skin Grafts in Small-Size Burns Compared to Staples as Historical Controls

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2015

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C. Caleb Butts, James Sahawneh, Angela Duffy, Rigg Curtis, Nutan Mishra, Mohammad Amin Frotan, Juvonda Hodge, Arnold Luterman, Salil Gulati

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Abstract

The use of fibrin sealants allows for fewer graft loss complications and earlier discharge in patients who have burns that are less than 10% TBSA. This decrease in hospital days results in savings, although this difference is not statistically significant.