title: Split-thickness skin grafts remain the gold standard for the closure of large acute and chronic wounds.
abstract: Healing large chronic and acute wounds is a challenging task for wound care providers. It requires numerous visits and frequent dressing changes and often involves expensive therapeutic modalities. Our primary and ultimate goal is to heal these wounds as quickly as possible. In a prepared wound bed, covered with granulation tissue and free of infection, skin graft is the gold standard procedure to achieve this goal. One should keep in mind that not all patients are good candidates for surgery.
authors: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH 45342.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Simman
authors: Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency, VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH 45428.
authors: Laemthong
authors: L
authors: Phavixay
keywords: Acute wound; Chronic wounds; Gold standard for wound closure; Skin grafts; Split-thickness skin grafts