Skin Substitutes: A Brief Review of Types and Clinical Applications<br />
Journal Title: Oman Medical Journal - Year 2009, Vol 24, Issue 1
Abstract
Replacing skin defects has witnessed several developments over the centuries. It started with the introduction of skin grafting by Reverdin in 1871...
Authors and Affiliations
Laith Alrubaiy, Kathem Al-Rubaiy
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