MICROSKIN GRAFTING WITH BIOBRANE - A NEW APPLICATION

A new grafting technique involving the combination of skin micrografts and Biobrane is reported. This is a modification of a method original ly reported from China, utilising cadaveric allograft and skin microgr afts. Experiments to verify the technique were carried out in a pig mo del. Small split-thickness skin autografts were finely minced into tin y particles and evenly spread on Biobrane. The micrografts with Biobra ne were transplanted to controlled wounds in pigs. The expansion ratio s of the micrografts were 10:1, they took well and the healing time of the wound was from 35-46 days. Based on successful animal experiments . we have used this technique successfully to treat severely burned pa tients.