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Published on: January 2, 2017
Techniques of split-thickness skin grafting for lower extremity ulcerations
1Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33136.
Objective:
To discuss the role of skin grafts in the functional repair of lower extremity ulcerations.
Methods:
The indications, types of skin grafts, and the methods of harvesting grafts are described.
Results:
Detailed description of our method of bedside split-thickness skin grafting with both pinch and mesh grafts in hospitalized patients is given. We also discuss post-operative care and complications seen with skin grafting.
Conclusion:
Split-thickness skin grafting offers an important therapeutic option in the treatment of lower extremity ulcerations.
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