Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Beauchamp, Daniel R., M.D., Mark B. Evers, M.D., Kenneth L. Mattox, M.D., et al., eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice, 16th ed. London, UK: W. B. Saunders Co., 2001.
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Luisa A., and Aime L. Burns, eds. Wound Healing:Methods and Protocols. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2003.
Herndon, David, ed. Total Burn Care, 2nd ed. London, UK: W. B. Saunders Co., 2001.
Tura, A., ed. Vascular Grafts: Experiment and Modelling, 1st ed. Billerica, MA: WIT Press/Computational Mechanics, 2003.
PERIODICALS
Duenwald, Mary. "Tales from a Burn Unit: Agony, Friendship, Healing."New York Times, March 18, 2003 [June 25, 2003].
Eto, M., H. Hackstein, K. Kaneko, et al. "Promotion of Skin Graft Tolerance Across MHC Barriers by Mobilization of Dendritic Cells in Donor Hemopoietic Cell Infusions."Journal of Immunology 69 (September 1, 2002): 2390-2396.
Latenser, B. A. and Vern A. Kowal. "Paediatric Burn Rehabilitation."Pediatric Rehabilitation 5 (January-March 2002): 3-10.
Losada, F., M.D., Pedro P. Garcia-Luna, M.D., T. Gomez-Cia, M.D., et al. "Effects of Human Recombinant Growth Hormone on Donor-Site Healing in Burned Adults."World Journal of Surgery 26 (January 2002): 2-8.
Revis, Don R., Jr., MD, and Michael B. Seagal, MD. "Skin Grafts, Full-Thickness."eMedicine, May 17, 2002 [cited June 25, 2003].
Revis, Don R., Jr., MD, and Michael B. Seagal, MD. "Skin Grafts, Split-Thickness."eMedicine, July 20, 2001 [cited June 25, 2003].
Snyder, R. J., H. Doyle, and T. Delbridge. "Applying Split-Thickness Skin Grafts: A Step-by-Step Clinical Guide and Nursing Implications."Ostomy Wound Management 47 (November 2002): 990-996.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Burn Association. 625 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1530, Chicago, IL 60611. (800) 548-2876. Fax: (312) 642.9130. E-mail: info@ameriburn.org.
American Diabetes Association. 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. (800) 342-2383. E-Mail: AskADA @diabetes.org.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). 444 East Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (847) 228-9900.
National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. (301) 496-4000. Email: NIHInfo@OD.NIH. GOV.
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This narrated slide show explains what happens when the skin is damaged from a burn. First, second, and third degree burns are discussed along with the complications that can occur with severe burns.
Skin grafts may be used in several thicknesses (A). To begin the procedure, a special cement is used on the donor skin area (C). The grafting machine is applied to the area, and a sample taken (D). After the graft is stitched to the recipient area, it is covered with nonadherent gauze (E) and a layer of fluffy surgical gauze held in place with suture (F). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
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Skin grafting is a type of medical grafting involving the transplantation of skin. The transplanted tissue is called a skin graft.
Skin grafting is often used to treat:
Extensive wounding or trauma
Burns
Areas of prior infection with extensive skin loss
Specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to occur
Skin grafts are often employed after serious injuries when some of the body's skin is damaged. Surgical removal (excision or debridement) of the damaged skin is followed by skin grafting. The grafting serves two purposes: it can reduce the course of treatment needed (and time in the hospital), and it can improve the function and appearance of the area of the body which receives the skin graft.
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