The effects of saline and plasma on skin graft keratinocyte viability

Authors
Cetin, C Kose, AA Aral, E Ercel, C Tandogdu, O Karabagli, Y Ozyilmaz, M
Citation
C. Cetin et al., The effects of saline and plasma on skin graft keratinocyte viability, BR J PL SUR, 53(5), 2000, pp. 418-419
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00071226 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
418 - 419
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1226(200007)53:5<418:TEOSAP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The viability of human split thickness skin grafts stored in plasma and sal ine at +4 degrees C had been evaluated by means of viable keratinocytes by trypan blue method. Skin grafts which were stored in plasma showed better p ercentage of viable keratinocytes at the end of 30 days than saline. It is concluded that plasma is a better storage medium than saline for preservati on of skin grafts. (C) 2000 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons.