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- Title
The use of gauze-based negative-pressure wound therapy with Y-connector for dressing full-circumference skin grafts on both lower limbs.
- Authors
Fukui, Michika; Kakudo, Natsuko; Hihara, Masakatsu; Mitsui, Toshihito; Matsuoka, Yuki; Kuro, Atsuyuki; Kusumoto, Kenji
- Abstract
Free skin grafts have long been used as an essential surgical procedure to treat skin defects due to burns, trauma or illness, requiring skin transfers from sufficient, non-marked areas. Usually, free skin grafts are covered by simple pressure dressings or tie-over dressings. However, under conditions of wide, concave or irregular wounds, graft removal has been problematic due to instability. We report a case in which gauze-based negative-pressure wound therapy using a Y-connector was indicated for the opportunity to cover both limbs with free skin grafts all around, providing successful wound care.
- Subjects
NEGATIVE-pressure wound therapy; SKIN grafting; OPERATIVE surgery; WOUND care
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2021, Vol 2021, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjab266