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Treatment of an Exposed Achilles Tendon within a Refractory Mixed Arterial Venous Leg Ulcer with the Novel Use of Pericardium Allograft in Combination with Amniotic Allografting, Synthetic Extracellular Matrix, and Acellular Dermis Allografting: A Case Report
Surg Technol Int. 2024 Apr 29;44:sti44/1775. doi: 10.52198/24.STI.44.WH1775. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Xenografts, commonly from porcine or bovine sources, have decades-long documented use in reconstructive surgery, including the repair of Achilles tendons. Despite decellularization processes, the risk of antigenicity with xenografts still poses a threat for graft failure. Allograft tissues reduce the risk of immune response and provide greater likelihood of successful grafting. SteriGraft® Pericardium (BSP) (Bone Bank Allografts, San Antonio, Texas) is a lyophilized allograft obtained from the pericardial sac that has undergone sterilization and processing for use in the surgical repair. The aim of this case study was to highlight the novel use of human pericardium allograft in the repair of an exposed Achilles tendon within a vascular ulceration with the concomitant use of synthetic extracellular matrix, amniotic allografting, dermal allografting, and negative pressure wound therapy to achieve healing of the wound and restoration of limb function.
PMID:38697135 | DOI:10.52198/24.STI.44.WH1775