Comparison of Wound Healing Between Conventional Tie-over Dressing and Silicone Sheeting after Skin Grafting
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
;
: 26-31, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-724777
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We compared wound healing between the conventional tie-over dressing and silicone sheeting after skin grafting in patients with skin defects. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Of a total of 30 cases of skin defects, 15 underwent conventional tie-over dressing and the remaining 15 underwent silicone sheeting skin grafting, we compared hematoma formation and infection status between the 2 techniques 1 and 2 weeks after operation.RESULTS:
Hematoma was not observed in all cases. The wound infection rate decreased in silicone group.CONCLUSIONS:
Silicone sheeting skin graft may be helpful in reducing wound infection.
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Main subject:
Silicones
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Skin
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Bandages
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Wound Healing
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Wound Infection
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Skin Transplantation
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Transplants
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Hematoma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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