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Double-opposing negative pressure dressing—a useful method for splinting skin grafts on the penile shaft.

Double-opposing negative pressure dressing—a useful method for splinting skin grafts on the penile shaft.

Authors :
Zhang, Steven L
Chung, Benjamin Z W
Wong, Allen Wei-Jiat
Source :
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. Aug2024, Vol. 2024 Issue 8, p1-3. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The care of skin grafts in the penile shaft is challenging because of its cylindrical shape and constantly changing length and lie, which makes it difficult to apply uniform compression and ensure immobilization during the critical period of skin graft take. These challenges are difficult to overcome with conventional dressings. The authors describe a technique of applying a double-opposing negative pressure dressing to sandwich the penile shaft following reconstruction with a skin graft, which is simple to apply and addresses these issues. Adoption of this technique may allow the reconstructive surgeon to manage skin grafts on the penile shaft with greater ease and confidence of optimum graft take. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20428812
Volume :
2024
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179400006
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae529