Abstract | BACKGROUND: Split-thickness skin grafts are useful for repair of defects that are not amenable to primary closure or secondary intention healing. Because of the thinness of split-thickness skin grafts, damage to the graft and curling are common with standard harvesting techniques. Adjunctive methods for harvesting split-thickness skin grafts have not been well elucidated in the literature. METHODS: Lubrication and a tongue depressor facilitate even harvesting of the split-thickness skin graft. A semipermeable membrane is applied to the split-thickness skin graft donor site before harvesting the skin graft. This aids with harvesting and minimizes trauma to the graft. CONCLUSION: Use of lubrication, a tongue depressor, and a semipermeable membrane are useful adjuncts to harvesting split-thickness skin grafts.
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Authors | Hunter H Sams, Michel A McDonald, Thomas Stasko |
Journal | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
(Dermatol Surg)
Vol. 30
Issue 12 Pt 2
Pg. 1591-2
(Dec 2004)
ISSN: 1076-0512 [Print] United States |
PMID | 15606849
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Humans
- Skin Transplantation
(instrumentation, methods)
- Transplantation, Homologous
- Wound Healing
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