Introduction  The penis eventually needs specific cutaneous coverage in the context of reconstructive procedures following trauma or congenital anomalies. Local flaps are the first choice but are not always available after multiple previous procedures. In these cases, skin graft and dermal matrices should be considered. Materials and Methods  This study was a retrospective review of the past 4 ...

Renal graft rupture (RGR) is a life-threatening complication of kidney transplantation (KT), frequently associated with rejection and acute tubular necrosis. RGR repair with the use of suture, and corsetage with various materials (including synthetic glue, polyglactin absorbable hemostatic mesh, and lyophilized human dura), is indicated in non-severe cases. However, the employment of non-absorb...

OBJECTIVE For skin defects caused by full-thickness burns, trauma, or tumor tissue excision, skin grafting is one of the most convenient and useful treatment methods. In this situation, graft fixation is important in skin grafting. This study was performed to compare the effectiveness of skin graft fixation between high-concentration fibrin sealant and sutures. There have been numerous studies ...

Mucous cysts of the interphalangeal joints are common. Several surgical techniques have been described, but none has proven to be superior. We compared three techniques that entail complete removal of the cyst together with the concomitant osteophytes. In group A wound closure was obtained by full thickness skin graft, in group B by primary closure and in group C by a local skin graft. Sixty-fo...

BACKGROUND The reconstruction of large skin and soft tissue defects on the lower extremities is challenging. The skin graft is a simple and frequently used method for covering a skin defect. However, poor skin quality and architecture are well-known problems that lead to scar contracture. The collagen-elastin matrix, Matriderm, has been used to improve the quality of skin grafts; however, no st...

Abstract Skin graft expansion is the key to treatment of severe burn injuries requiring skin transplantation. While high expansions have been claimed by a majority manufacturers, realistic reported date with grafts are much lower. To clarify this discrepancy, we attempted understand biomechanics through study common pattern sizes, spacing, and orientation, their influence on mesh induced stress...

ARTICLE INFO _________________________________________________________ ___________________ Vol. 39 (4): 506-512, July August, 2013 doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2013.04.08 IBJU | OUTCOME OF TRANSOBTURATOR ANTERIOR VAGINAL WALL PROLAPSE REPAIR 507 (4). During traditional colporrhaphy, the laterally placed pubocervical fascia is medially plicated; however, this technique is thought to potentially ...

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS To our knowledge a study regarding the efficacy of Pelvisoft® Biomesh for cystocele repair has not previously been reported in the literature. The aim of our study was to assess the long-term efficacy, subjective outcomes and complications in the use of a non-synthetic porcine skin mesh graft (Pelvisoft® Biomesh) associated with transvaginal anterior colporrhaphy in ...

OBJECTIVE Fournier's gangrene is an infective necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, genital and perianal regions. Treatment includes aggressive surgical debridement that often results in extensive loss of genital skin. Skin grafts may be used for reconstruction but skin grafting of the male genitalia is diffucult because the penis and scrotum are mobile and deformable. A variety of methods are...

BACKGROUND The most common cause of skin graft failure is the collection of blood or serous fluid underneath the graft. In our study, we describe the use of silicone tube for tie-over dressing to secure the skin graft margins with the aim of decreasing loss of the skin graft, particularly in grafting of deep wounds. METHODS Between March 2008 and July 2011, we used this technique in 17 patien...