Table 4

Size of ulcer and healing of wounds during follow-up in 15 patients who underwent autologous epidermal cell suspension transplantation

PatientDuration of disease, wkFollow-up; ulcer size, cm3
0 (baseline)1 wk4 wk8 wk12 wk16 wk20 wk
13231.226.212.65.5Healed
218148.6133.6124.0107.689.7768.066.6*
38425.822.519.716.514.012.611.3
43047.640.222.09.0Healed
53245.040.420.58.8Healed
64086.874.342.123.49.3Healed
78036.030.225.520.218.414.011.5
824358.8320.4202.0126.671.322.0Healed
97224.622.118.714.011.710.09.3
104289.081.274.465.056.050.343.9
1136109.0100.093.787.276.065.058.5
122414.012.07.22.9Healed
132038.031.818.26.4Healed
142237.832.718.26.0Healed
1536122.2110.085.454.029.69.0Healed
  • * Needed skin grafting.

  • Lost to follow-up.

  • Delayed healing.