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Journal of Plastic Surgery and Transplantation

Volume  4, Issue 1, January-June 2023, Pages 23-26
 

Original Article

Innovative Use of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma as Preservative Media for Skin Graft

Barath Kumar Singh P, Ravi Kumar Chittoria

Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.

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Abstract

Objectives: In this study we have assessed the viability of skin grafts stored using autologous
platelet rich plasma. To assess the usage of Autologous platelet rich plasma as a storage
medium for Skin graft.
Materials and Methods: The Skin graft was harvested from the patient who underwent
surgery in hospital. The harvested skin grafts are stored in the medium with autologous platelet
rich plasma. Autologous platelet rich plasma has rich source of proteins and growth factors.
The autologous platelet rich plasma was prepared from the patient own blood. The histological
changes of the skin graft were assessed periodically on day 7, 14 and day 21.
Results: Autologous platelet rich plasma stored skin graft were able to preserve the
histological changes of stored skin grafts on day 7, 14 and day 21.
Conclusion: Preserved skin grafts can either be used in staged reconstructive procedures as
autografts or for temporary coverage of wounds as allografts. Although several nutrient media
and techniques have been developed for storage, the innovative use of autologous platelet rich
plasma as a promising storage medium is successful.


Keywords : Innovative; Autologous platelet rich plasma; Preservative; Medium; Storage; Skin graft.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.