Redoable Tie-Over Dressing Using Multiple Loop Silk Threads

After skin grafting, to prevent hematoma or seroma collection at the graft site, a tie-over dressing has been commonly used. However, although the conventional tie-over dressing by suture is a useful method for securing a graft site, refixation is difficult when repeated tie-over dressing is needed. Therefore, we recommend a redoable tie-over dressing technique with multiple loops threads and connecting silk threads. After the raw surface of each of our cases was covered with a skin graft, multiple loop silk thread attached with nylon at the skin graft margin. We applied the ointment gauze and wet cotton/fluffy gauze over the skin graft, then fixed the dressing by connecting cross-counter multiple loop thread with connecting silk threads. When we opened the tie-over dressing by cutting the connecting silk threads, we repeated the tie-over dressing with the same method. The skin graft was taken successfully without hematoma or seroma collection or any other complications. In conclusion, we report a novel tie-over dressing enabling simple fixation of the dressing to maintain proper tension for wounds that require repetitive fixation. Further, with this reliable method, the skin grafts were well taken.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Redoable Tie-Over Dressing Using Multiple Loop Silk Threads ; volume:40 ; number:03 ; year:2013 ; pages:259-262 ; Archives of Plastic Surgery ; 40, Heft 03 (2013), 259-262

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Jo, Hyeon Jong ; Kim, Jun Sik ; Kim, Nam Gyun ; Lee, Kyung Suk ; Choi, Jae Hoon

Further information

• DOI: 10.5999/aps.2013.40.3.259
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022061610414816530203
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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