2023 Volume 49 Issue 2 Pages 88-93
We combined the MEEK system with RECELL, which was approved for clinical insurance use in 2022. Effectiveness and cautionary points were identified during the treatment.
A 47-year-old male patient suffered from 70%TBSA burn on the face, upper limbs, lower limbs, and back because of flame from a melting furnace. We performed split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) with the MEEKTM system and RECELL® on the left upper limb, which had lost previous STSG due to infection. After this procedure, we observed rapid epithelialization.
The MEEKTM system provides faster epithelialization compared to conventional mesh skin grafting; however, it still takes time especially when we choose a high expansion rate. This case demonstrates that the period of epithelialization can be shortened by utilizing the MEEKTM system and RECELL® together for burn ulcer.
