Abstract

Skin grafts are commonly used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Chronic wounds are linked to a patient's delayed healing and increased morbidity. Flaps, skin grafting, temporary alternatives for dressings, and other types of wound coverage are available. In this case study, we tested the efficiency of a novel approach of Suction Assisted Epidermal Blister Grafting for a raw area cover.

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