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Skin Grafting of Venous Ulcers: A Review of its Current Role

Department of General Surgery, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

Stefan Beckert, MD

Department of General Surgery, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany, stefan.beckert{at}med.uni-tuebingen.de

Stephan Coerper, MD

Department of General Surgery, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

As a therapeutic option, grafting of venous ulcers has not been very successfully received despite the different types of grafting methods. Currently, there are only a few controlled randomized trials offering clear guidance to clinicians. The development of artificially bioengineered skin constructs has led to a renewed interest in wound bed preparation, and preliminary successes suggest that the role of skin grafting could be studied in the current context.

Key Words: venous leg ulceration • skin grafting • surgical debridement • compression therapy • mesh graft • bioengineered tissue • artificial skin

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, Vol. 1, No. 4, 236-241 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/1534734602239564


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