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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 22, 2013 - 09:23pm PT
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Take a few moments to watch this facinating National Geo video about a remarkable new skin regeneration treatment for victims of serious burns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXO_ApjKPaI
Yes that's right this isn't a climbing thread. So SHOOT me.
They call it a skin GUN so it isn't too OT for ST.
Science can be SOOOO cool!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:27pm PT
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hey there say, philo! now see, this is a neat new share from your heart...
seeing things that you appreaciate, as to a whole new realm...
climbers can still appreciate this... we all have family and loved ones, and some have come through hard times and this kind of help would be a blessing, if they had HAD this in the past...
thanks for sharing :)
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:33pm PT
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+1. Awesome find. Hope this becomes a standard issue device in all ICU's.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:34pm PT
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I bet it works for people who thrash in cracks and chimneys also.
Maybeit will result in a raising of standards?
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2013 - 11:00pm PT
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Come on now, so many of you whine about quality content and value.
Well here is a thread about some absolutely amazing med-tech.
Think how well this could treat serious rope burns.
There is your climbing content.
Where is your interest and quality content?
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Jan 22, 2013 - 11:02pm PT
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They used to have this stuff called Second Skin for burns. I don't know why they took it off the market, it worked really well for a rope burn I inherited.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 23, 2013 - 10:01am PT
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Bump for coolness
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Jan 23, 2013 - 10:19am PT
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Burn injuries are, IMHO, the absolute worst things to deal with. I had the honor of attending the longest resident who survived a burn unit some years ago. It still makes me cringe.
All severe burns are treated at a burn unit, not in an ICU. And there are few of them. 3-4 in Los Angeles. Incredibly expensive and resource intensive.
Note that this is used only for 2nd degree burns, not 3rd, the worst type.
This gun seems to be a possible step forward, although for what it is, it seems a massive technological overkill....which means expense.
I'll also note that this was first reported in 2008, and have to wonder why it hasn't become mainstream?
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