Platelet-rich plasma: a biomimetic approach to enhancement of surgical wound healing.
Platelets are small anucleate cytoplasmic cell bodies released by megakaryocytes in response to various physiologic triggers. Traditionally thought to be solely involved in the mechanisms of hemostasis, platelets have gained much attention due to their involvement wound healing, immunomodulation, and antiseptic properties. As the field of surgery continues to evolve so does the need for therapies to aid in treating the increasingly complex patients seen. With over 14 million obstetric, musculoskeletal, and urological and gastrointestinal surgeries performed annually, the healing of surgical wounds continues to be of upmost importance to the surgeon and patient. Platelet-rich plasma, or platelet concentrate, has emerged as a possible adjuvant therapy to aid in the healing of surgical wounds and injuries. In this review, we will discuss the wound healing properties of platelet-rich plasma and various surgical applications.
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- Wound Healing
- Surgical Wound
- Surgery
- Platelet-Rich Plasma
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- Blood Transfusion, Autologous
- Blood Platelets
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Biomimetics
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Wound Healing
- Surgical Wound
- Surgery
- Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Humans
- Blood Transfusion, Autologous
- Blood Platelets
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Biomimetics
- 3202 Clinical sciences