Meshgraft grafts

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Special form of split skin graft for covering particularly large surface defects. Mesh graft grafts are obtained by artificially slitting split skin grafts evenly. In this process a mesh-like grid is created. Templates with different grids are available. The meshed grafts can be expanded to different sizes (1:1; 1:3; 1:6). Fixation on the area to be covered, if necessary with fibrin glue, suture or stapler.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Kaufmann R, Landes E (1987) Standard techniques in operative dermatology. In: Kaufmann R, Landes E (ed.) Dermatological operations. Thieme Stuttgart New York, S. 39

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer