Skin Grafting: Perioperative Technique and Management

The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense. Abstract The transfer and successful “take” of a full-thickness skin graft depends on the critical, early events leading toward graft revascularization. The paper discusses and illustrates operative technique as well as methodology of wound care and dressing design directed toward achieving such a goal.