The venous skin graft method for repairing skin defects of the fingers

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1987 Feb;79(2):243-50. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198702000-00016.

Abstract

A venous skin graft for the treatment of skin defects in a finger is described. This procedure involves taking a flap from the forearm together with the subcutaneous vein and anastomosing both ends of this vein to the digital artery and vein, respectively. Thirteen difficult finger wounds were resurfaced with such a venous skin graft. The sizes of the flaps ranged from 1.3 X 3.0 cm to 2 X 5 cm. The lengths of the veins taken were from 6 to 12 cm. Subcutaneous fat is thin, and there is good elasticity in the grafted flap.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Finger Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin / blood supply*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Veins / surgery