Treatment of ulcers on legs from venous hypertension by split-thickness skin grafts.
Chronic ulcers on legs resulting from venous hypertension can be successfully managed by split-thickness skin grafts. Special attention must be paid to preliminary preparation of ulcers and to the period after grafting. Technical details of grafting are described and the results in 12 patients are recounted.
D000368:Aged; D003880:Dermatology / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014680:Veins