Repair of skin defect with autologous head skin graft and artificial dermis graft in 10 children cases

Objective This study appraised the application of artificial dermis and autologus head skin graft in repairing skin defects in children.Methods 10 children underwent artificial dermis and autologus head skin transplantation at the Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery,Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from March 2009 to March 2011.The clinical data were collected.After debridement,artificial dermis graft was performed and followed by autologus split thickness skin transplantation,taken from head skin.The survival of artificial demis and autologus head skin graft was observed.Results Artificial dermis and autologus head skin both survived well,and the skin defect was repaired efficiently.No obvious scar occurred.Conclusions This study showed that prompt artificial dermis and autologous head skin graft could help repair skin defects and reserve the skin of limbs and abdomen as donor sites for future operation. Key words: Thin split thickness free skin graft; Skin transplantation