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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(1):p 37-38, January – June 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11123.5
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Use of Topical Nitroglycerin in aiding Full Thickness Skin Graft take
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, Barath Kumar Singh P
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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(1):p 37-38, January – June 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11123.5
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Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh. P/Use of Topical Nitroglycerin in aiding Full Thickness Skin Graft take/Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(1):37-38.Timeline
Received : December 30, 2022
Accepted : January 16, 2023
Published : June 30, 2023
Abstract
Skin grafting is a technique that has been used to cover wounds since time immemorial. Various factors affect the take of the graft. If graft take is inadequate, it adds to the morbidity of the patient in terms of additional hospital stay, repeat surgery, and chances of loss of the second graft as well. Various methods have been described in aiding the take of the graft. In this article we would like to highlight the use of topical nitroglycerin in improving the take of Full thickness skin graft.
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Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh. P/Use of Topical Nitroglycerin in aiding Full Thickness Skin Graft take/Indian J Prev Med. 2023;11(1):37-38.
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| December 30, 2022 | January 16, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.11123.5
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| Received | December 30, 2022 |
| Accepted | January 16, 2023 |
| Published | June 30, 2023 |
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