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"X Lite": a protective shield for skin grafts on the back
1Plastic Surgery Department, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston upon Hull.
British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|April 1, 1992
Abstract:
"X Lite", a thermoplastic material was used in eight patients as a splint for protecting split skin grafts on the back. After an average stay of 4.3 days patients were discharged with no incidence of graft failure. The patients involved felt comfortable whilst remaining supine. We believe time saved by adequate protection leading to successful grafts makes this method economically useful.