The Incidence and Risk Factors for Lower Limb Skin Graft Failure. (15th July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reddy, Sumeet; El-Haddawi, Falah; Fancourt, Michael; Farrant, Glenn; Gilkison, William; Henderson, Nigel; Kyle, Stephen; Mosquera, Damien
• Other Names: Furue Masutaka Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Dermatology research and practice. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-07-15
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/582080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6105

Abstract

Abstract : Lower limb skin grafts are thought to have higher failure rates than skin grafts in other sites of the body. Currently, there is a paucity of literature on specific factors associated with lower limb skin graft failure. We present a series of 70 lower limb skin grafts in 50 patients with outcomes at 6 weeks. One-third of lower limb skin grafts went on to fail with increased BMI, peripheral vascular disease, and immunosuppressant medication use identified as significant risk factors.