title: Straight suture needle for full-thickness skin graft fixation on the ear.
abstract: Close opposition of full-thickness skin grafts to the recipient wound bed is felt to be critical for graft survival. This is usually accomplished by bolster dressings, basting sutures, or both. Herein, we describe a facile and rapid technique for placing quilting sutures in full-thickness grafts within the fossae of the anterior ear. In our experience, this approach promotes graft survival and produces excellent cosmetic results.
authors: Department of Dermatolgoy, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA. ctravelute@hmc.psu.edu
authors: Christie R
authors: CR
authors: Travelute
authors: Todd V
authors: TV
authors: Cartee
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing