Split-Thickness Skin Grafting of Leg Ulcers The University of Miami Department of Dermatologyʼs Experience (1990–1993)
| Autor: | Susan M. Mata, Robert S. Kirsner, Vincent Falanga, Francisco A. Kerdel |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent medicine.medical_treatment Dermatology Graft take Humans Medicine Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over business.industry Graft Survival Leg Ulcer Retrospective cohort study Skin Transplantation General Medicine Middle Aged LOWER EXTREMITY ULCERATION Surgery Chronic disease Chronic Disease Skin grafting Female Graft survival business |
| Zdroj: | Dermatologic Surgery. 21:701-703 |
| ISSN: | 1076-0512 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1995.tb00273.x |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND. Skin grafting for large and recalcitrant lower extremity ulcers is a commonly used therapy. However, the success rate for grafts performed by dermatologists is largely unknown. OBJECTIVE. To analyze our experience with meshed split-thickness skin grafts for leg ulcers. METHODS. We retrospectively analyzed all hospitalized dermatology patients who underwent meshed split-thickness skin grafting for lower extremity ulceration due to a variety of causes performed by the Department of Dermatology at the University of Miami over a 3-year period (1990-1993). RESULTS. Twenty-nine patients with 36 ulcers were grafted. Greater than 90% of ulcers had initial graft take. At long-term follow-up, 52% of ulcers were healed, 26% were partially healed, and 22% recurred. CONCLUSION. We conclude that meshed split-thickness skin grafting is a safe and effective therapy for recalcitrant lower extremity ulcers. Dermatol Surg 1995 ;21 :701-703. |
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