title: Application of vacuum-assisted closure dressing in penile skin graft reconstruction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Skin grafting of penile defects is difficult because of the flexibility of the underlying recipient bed. This leads to disruption of the vascular ingrowth into the skin graft and compromises the results of the reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  We successfully used a vacuum-assisted closure dressing with an incorporated wooden framework to secure penile skin grafts in place during the early postoperative period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A vacuum-assisted closure dressing can be used successfully to secure large and circumferential skin grafts, as well as skin grafts on concealed penises.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. senchenkov@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Senchenkov
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knoetgen
authors.forename: Kristin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Chrouser
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nehra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods; D014618:Vacuum