skin graft

Surgical Reconstruction of Peri-fistula/stomal Soft Tissue: Revise, Isolate, Skin Graft, Pouch

Introduction: A leaking ostomy or fistula pouch is devastating to the patient and provider. In some situations, the soft tissue around the fistula or ostomy makes it impossible to apply a...

08/19/2021

Recent Advancements in Autologous Tissue Grafting

A study by the Wound Healing Society (WHS) reported that approximately 8.2 million people in the U.S.

08/19/2021

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers with a Novel Autologous Heterogeneous Skin Construct

Introduction and Objective: A novel autologous heterogeneous skin construct (AHSC) has been developed for the repair and replacement of skin. A pilot study demonstrated the ability of AHS...

08/19/2021

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers with a Novel Autologous Heterogeneous Skin Construct

Introduction and Objective: A novel autologous heterogeneous skin construct (AHSC) has been developed for the repair and replacement of skin. A pilot study demonstrated the ability of AHS...

08/19/2021

Interesting Cases

Injuries Caused by Explosion of Electronic Cigarette Devices

04/02/2021

C. Alessandra Colaianni

Luis F. Tapias

Ryan Cauley

Robert Sheridan

John T. Schulz

Jeremy Goverman

Three men (aged 41, 26, and 18 years) presented with traumatic injuries caused by spontaneous explosion of electronic cigarette devices. Two individuals required skin grafting for third-degree burns after the devices exploded in their...

Three men (aged 41, 26, and 18...

04/02/2021

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Acute Marjolin's Ulcer Arising in a Split-Thickness Skin Graft Postburn Injury

03/27/2021

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Philicia Moonsamy, MD, Rosalynn M. Nazarian, MD, John T. Schulz, MD, PhD, and Jeremy Goverman, MD

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLCPh...

Acute Marjolin's Ulcer Arising in a Split-Thickness Skin Graft Postburn Injury Philicia Moonsamy, MD,a Rosalynn M. Nazarian, MD,b John T. Schulz, MD, PhD,a and Jeremy Goverman, MDa aDivision of Burn Surgery, Department of...

Acute Marjolin's Ulcer...

03/27/2021

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Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Buttock

03/27/2021

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Andrew A. Marano, BA, Adam M. Feintisch, MD, and Ramazi Datiashvili, MD

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Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Buttock Andrew A. Marano, BA, Adam M. Feintisch, MD, and Ramazi Datiashvili, MD Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School,...

Giant Congenital...

03/27/2021

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Review

REVIEW Reconstruction of Defects After Fournier Gangrene: A Systematic Review

03/27/2021

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Laurel S. Karian, MD, Stella Y. Chung, MS, and Edward S. Lee, MD, MS

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REVIEW Reconstruction of Defects After Fournier Gangrene: A Systematic Review Laurel S. Karian, MD, Stella Y. Chung, MS, and Edward S. Lee, MD, MS Division of Plastic Surgery, Rutgers–New Jersey Medical School,...

REVIEW Reconstruction of...

03/27/2021

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Positive Clinical Outcomes Using a Portable NPWT on Single-Stage Biomatrix and Skin Graft: Evaluation of 10 Consecutive Cases

This study highlights the efficacy of using a single-patient, portable NPWT device over an advanced biomatrix and split-thickness skin graft (STSG) in a single stage. NPWT is a clinically...

12/11/2019

Single-Stage Biomatrix and Skin Graft Under a Single-Patient Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Device Decreases Hospital Costs

We assess the economic savings when using a single-stage, single-patient NPWT system over an advanced biomatrix and skin graft for accelerating the wound healing process by avoiding a sec...

12/02/2019