title: Management of the difficult split-thickness donor site.
abstract: Split-thickness skin graft donor sites are often areas of significant morbidity in the elderly, in immunocompromised patients, and in steroid-dependent patients. We found that managing these donor sites with split-thickness skin and transparent dressings greatly increases the rate of healing and diminishes morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55415.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Peltier
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Twomey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D001684:Biological Dressings; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016038:Skin Transplantation
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes