Characterizing the use of full- and split-thickness skin grafts among dermatologists: an international survey.

Background: The use of full-thickness and split-thickness skin grafts (FTSG/STSG) among dermatologists has not been well characterized.

Objectives: To characterize the utilization of graft techniques, fixation methods and training needs pertaining to graft use among an international cohort of dermatologists.

Methods: An online questionnaire was developed iteratively, and subsequently distributed between July and August 2022 to dermatologists from the UK, European countries and New Zealand (NZ).

International, prospective cohort study comparing non-absorbable versus absorbable sutures for skin surgery: CANVAS service evaluation.

Background: Absorbable or non-absorbable sutures can be used for superficial skin closure following excisional skin surgery. There is no consensus among clinicians nor high-quality evidence supporting the choice of suture. The aim of the present study was to determine current suture use and complications at 30 days after excisional skin surgery.

Pruritic rash following haploidentical stem cell transplantation.

A woman who had undergone haematopoietic stem cell transplantation presented with cutaneous features suggestive of graft-versus-host disease. Histopathological examination revealed a diffuse dermal infiltration of atypical monomorphic cells with a high proliferative index. Immunohistochemistry revealed positivity for monocytic markers, but negativity for T-cell markers.

A guide to an improvised femoral traction splint in a resource-limited setting.

A femoral traction splint is a mechanical device that uses traction to align and provide stability to femoral fractures. The use of this device has many benefits however there is still limited availability in low- and middle-income countries. This article provides the reader with a step by step guide to improvise a femoral traction splint built from recyclable materials readily available in most hospitals.