title: [Prevention of deformities using thick split-thickness skin grafts to repair infected wounds. Report of 22 cases].
abstract: Previously, split-thickness skin graft was used as coverage for the infected wounds in special site. Because severe contracture and deformities occurred later due to thin skin graft, further plastic surgery was needed, yet the results still were unsatisfactory in some cases. In 22 patients, large pieces of thick split-thickness graft were used to cover the excised granulation wounds where the plate of collagen fibers were relaxed. All the grafts were 100% taken. The functions and appearances were satisfied after one year follow-up. The authors recommended that thick split-thickness skin graft possesses the properties of full-thickness skin graft. It will be taken well, if the infection of wound can be controlled and adequate blood supply of wound is provided.
authors.forename: Z Y
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*