Effective postoperative protection for grafted posterior surfaces: the quilted dressing

J Burn Care Rehabil. 1995 Nov-Dec;16(6):607-9. doi: 10.1097/00004630-199511000-00009.

Abstract

Grafting of posterior surfaces can be complicated by shear between the wound bed and the graft, resulting in graft failure. The quilted dressing is a simple, inexpensive, and effective method of dressing grafted posterior surfaces that does not rely on prone positioning or high air loss beds to facilitate graft stability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biological Dressings*
  • Burns / surgery*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Prone Position
  • Skin Transplantation / methods