[Skin defect coverage with micro skin graft]

Ulus Travma Derg. 2002 Apr;8(2):78-81.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to coverage of the large skin defect with microskin graft.

Methods: The wound coverage of the large skin defect may be difficult with auto skin graft. In these patients, split thickness skin graft may be used in a bloc shape or expanded skin graft shape and a stamp skin graft shape or expanded stamp skin graft shape. On the other hand, split thickness skin graft may be used as a micrograft shape after the mincing process, which reduces of the graft size in a few millimeters. In this study, 6 patients with skin defect was admitted in our clinic, and their skin defect was treated with micro skin graft. Expansion ratio was 1:15.

Results: Epithelialization on the wound surface was completed in 4 to 6 weeks and cobblestone appearance was observed after the wound coverage.

Conclusion: Skin defect coverage with micrograft is an effective technique like the other skin graft coverage methods.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin / injuries*
  • Skin Transplantation / methods*
  • Skin Transplantation / pathology
  • Wound Healing