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Joyce KM, Joyce CW, Mahon N, et al. Use of a barbed suture tie-over technique for skin graft dressings: a case series. Arch Plast Surg. 2015;42(3):341-5doi: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341.
Joyce, K. M., Joyce, C. W., Mahon, N., & Kelly, J. L. (2015). Use of a barbed suture tie-over technique for skin graft dressings: a case series. Archives of plastic surgery, 42(3), 341-5. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341
Joyce, Kenneth M, et al. "Use of a barbed suture tie-over technique for skin graft dressings: a case series." Archives of plastic surgery vol. 42,3 (2015): 341-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341
Joyce KM, Joyce CW, Mahon N, Kelly JL. Use of a barbed suture tie-over technique for skin graft dressings: a case series. Arch Plast Surg. 2015 May;42(3):341-5. doi: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341. Epub 2015 May 14. PMID: 26015891; PMCID: PMC4439595.
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Arch Plast Surg. 2015 May;42(3):341-5. doi: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341. Epub 2015 May 14.

Use of a barbed suture tie-over technique for skin graft dressings: a case series.

Archives of plastic surgery

Kenneth M Joyce, Cormac W Joyce, Nicola Mahon, Jack L Kelly

Affiliations

  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland. ; Department of Surgery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

PMID: 26015891 PMCID: PMC4439595 DOI: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A tie-over dressing is the accepted method to secure skin grafts in order to prevent haematoma or seroma formation. We describe the novel application of a barbed suture tie-over for skin graft dressing. The barbs act as anchors in the skin so constant tensioning of the suture is not required.

METHODS: From January 2014 to August 2014 we used the technique in 30 patients with skin defects requiring split-thickness or full-thickness grafts. Patient demographics, clinicopathological details and graft outcome were collected prospectively.

RESULTS: The majority of cases were carried out for split-thickness skin grafts (n=19) used on the lower limb (n=20). The results of this novel technique were excellent with complete (100%) graft take in all patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate the clinical application of a barbed device for securing skin grafts with excellent results. We find the technique quick to perform and the barbed device easy to handle, which can be applied without the need for an assistant.

Keywords: Graft survival; Occlusive dressings; Skin transplantation

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