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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 123-125 |
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Innovative cost-effective application of donut dressing in skin grafting
Chirra Likhitha Reddy, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Konda Sireesha Reddy, Vinayak Chavan, Abhinav Aggarwal, Saurabh Gupta, Padma Lakshmi Bharathi Mohan
Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India
Correspondence Address:
Ravi Kumar Chittoria
Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, 605006.
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_154_18
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One of the measures for the successful take of a skin graft is the prevention of friction, especially in cases of pressure ulcers in patients with head injury leading to altered sensorium. With existing measures such as the use of a pressure-relieving bed, frequent change of position, etc graft loss is common. Some additional measures are required. This study highlights the role of a donut-shaped ring dressing to protect the skin graft from friction. |
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