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Fast and Standardized Skin Grafting of Leg Wounds With a New Technique: Report of 2 Cases and Review of Previous Methods.
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Eplasty [Eplasty] 2016 Mar 10; Vol. 16, pp. e14. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 10 (Print Publication: 2016). - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Chronic leg ulcers remain a challenge to the treating physician. Such wounds often need skin grafts to heal. This necessitates a readily available, fast, simple, and standardized procedure for grafting.<br />Objectives: The aim of this work was to test a novel method developed for outpatient transplant procedures.<br />Methods: The procedure employs a handheld disposable dermatome and a roller mincer that cut the skin into standardized micrografts that can be spread out onto a suitable graft bed. Wounds were followed until healed and photographed.<br />Results: The device was successfully used to treat and close a traumatic lower limb wound and a persistent chronic venous leg ulcer. The donor site itself healed by secondary intent with minimal cosmetic impairment.<br />Conclusion: The method was successfully used to graft 2 lower extremity wounds.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1937-5719
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Eplasty
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27004083