title: Simultaneous very thick split-thickness and split-thickness skin grafting for treating burned limbs.
abstract: To achieve the goals of burn wound coverage and prevention of burn scar contracture, the author applied very thick split-thickness (to mobile surfaces) and ordinary split-thickness (to nonmobile surfaces) skin grafting to burned wounds simultaneously. Using a Padgett dermatome to harvest very thick split-thickness skin (0.024-0.026 in) is a simple and time-saving procedure. The initial results were good and patients had a better outcome and shorter home stay before resuming work.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D003286:Contracture / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome