title: Opsite spray: its use for fixation of meshed skin grafts. Simple and low tech.
abstract: The fixation of skin grafts often poses a problem, particularly in patients who have undergone tangential excision and grafting for burns. Sutures, staples, fibrin glue and other adhesives have been used for graft fixation. We present the use of Opsite spray as a simple method for graft fixation and stabilization. Opsite markedly reduced pain and discomfort at the time of first graft dressing and obviated the necessity for an anaesthetic which is often required for the removal of staples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, South East Scotland Regional Plastic Surgery, St John's Hospital, Livingston, UK.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011379:Prognosis; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016707:Tissue Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C027324:Opsiture; D011140:Polyurethanes