{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Granulation-embedded autologous skin grafting improves healing chronic wounds at high altitudes: a pilot study.
{Author}: Shen CM;Qi YZ;
{Journal}: Wound Manag Prev
{Volume}: 70
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 2024 Jun
{Factor}: 1.222
{DOI}: 10.25270/wmp.23028
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The management of chronic wounds presents a challenge for surgeons. In this pilot study, the authors established a novel auto-grafting approach for chronic wounds and evaluated its efficacy.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The objective of this pilot study was to observe the clinical efficacy of granulation-embedded skin grafting for the treatment of chronic wounds at high altitudes.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The data of 45 patients with chronic wounds were obtained from the medical records of the Yushu People's Hospital. Patients were divided into stamp skin-grafting and granulation-embedded skin-grafting groups. Skin graft survival rate, wound coverage rate, and wound-healing time were observed and recorded. The length of hospital stay and 1% total body surface area (TBSA) treatment cost were compared.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Significant differences were noted in skin graft survival rate (94% ± 3% vs 86% ± 3%, P < .01), wound coverage rate on postoperative day 7 (61% ± 16% vs 54% ± 18%, P < .01), and wound-healing times (23 ± 2.52 days vs 31 ± 3.61 days, P < .05). The length of hospital stay and 1% TBSA treatment cost were significantly reduced in the granulation-embedded skin grafting group (P < .05).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Granulation-embedded skin grafting can improve the healing of chronic wounds at high altitudes. These findings provide a new approach to the clinical treatment of chronic wounds.