Grafts, Flaps, and Microsurgery

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Management of split-thickness skin graft donor site: A prospective clinical trial for comparison of five different dressing materials

Demirtas Y, Yagmur C, Soylemez F, et al (Ondokuz Mayis Univ Med School, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey) Burns 36:999-1005, 2010^§

Abstract

Introduction

Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) is a frequently used reconstructive technique but is associated with a large variation regarding the management of the donor site. The aim of this study is to compare five different dressings for management of the STSG donor site in a prospective trial.

Patients and Methods

100 consecutive patients, in whom reconstruction with STSG was performed, were included into the study. The grafts are harvested in a standard manner and the donor sites were dressed with one of the following materials: Aquacel^® Ag, Bactigras^® with Melolin^®, Comfeel^® Plus Transparent, Opsite^®

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