Comparison of Wound Healing Between Conventional Tie-over Dressing and Silicone Sheeting after Skin Grafting.
- Author:
Hyun Chul PARK
1
;
Hyun Sik PARK
;
Sang Cheon AHN
;
Sang Hyun CHO
;
Sang Soo KIM
;
Jin CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Microhospital, Seoul, Korea. haddal12345@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tie-over dressing;
Silicone sheeting;
Skin grafting
- MeSH:
Bandages;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Silicones;
Skin;
Skin Transplantation;
Transplants;
Wound Healing;
Wound Infection
- From:Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2011;20(1):26-31
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We compared wound healing between the conventional tie-over dressing and silicone sheeting after skin grafting in patients with skin defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of a total of 30 cases of skin defects, 15 underwent conventional tie-over dressing and the remaining 15 underwent silicone sheeting skin grafting, we compared hematoma formation and infection status between the 2 techniques 1 and 2 weeks after operation. RESULTS: Hematoma was not observed in all cases. The wound infection rate decreased in silicone group. CONCLUSIONS: Silicone sheeting skin graft may be helpful in reducing wound infection.
