AI Article Synopsis
- Free skin grafts are commonly used to treat skin defects from burns, injuries, or medical conditions, requiring skin to be taken from healthy areas.
- Standard dressings like pressure dressings often fail for large or irregularly shaped wounds, making graft stability a challenge.
- The case study highlights the successful use of gauze-based negative-pressure wound therapy with a Y-connector to effectively cover and care for multiple skin grafts on both limbs.
Article Abstract
Free skin grafts have long been used as an essential surgical procedure to treat skin defects due to burns, trauma or illness, requiring skin transfers from sufficient, non-marked areas. Usually, free skin grafts are covered by simple pressure dressings or tie-over dressings. However, under conditions of wide, concave or irregular wounds, graft removal has been problematic due to instability. We report a case in which gauze-based negative-pressure wound therapy using a Y-connector was indicated for the opportunity to cover both limbs with free skin grafts all around, providing successful wound care.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8241479 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjab266 | DOI Listing |
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