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The clinical use of split skin graft in treatment of diabetetic foot ulcer

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Author:
No author available
Journal Title:
CHINESE JOURNAL OF DIABETES
Issue:
6
DOI:
10.3321/j.issn:1006-6187.2005.06.004
Key Word:
糖尿病;足溃疡;移植,皮肤;Transplantation,skin

Abstract: Objective To report our experience in the transplantation of split skin graft on diabetic foot ulcer. Method The study included 30 inpatients with diabetic foot ulcer.Before skin grafting, the patients were treated with general treatment, including insulin, antibiotics.Serial wound surface managements were achieved.When new layers of granulation tissues were formed over the wounds, the split skin grafts were transplanted. Results All patients achieved complete wound healing.The median time to complete wound closure was 14.3±5.2 days after skin grafting. Conclusion The split skin graft offers a valuable alternative treatment for diabetic foot ulcer.It may decrease amputation and shorten the hospitalized duration.

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