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An Experimental Study

CHARLES E. HORTON, M.D.; FRANK CAMPBELL, M.D.; RICHARD CONNAR, M.D.; JOSEPH McWHIRT, M.D.; KENNETH PICKRELL, M.D.

AMA Arch Surg. 1955;70(2):221-228.

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THE USE of autogenous dermal skin grafts in clinical thoracic surgery has been reported by several investigators. In 1949, Gebauer * first recorded the use of dermal grafts for the repair of benign strictures of the trachea and bronchus. Sealy,⁶ in 1952, wrote of similar experiences with this type of graft in the reconstruction of portions of the trachea. The utilization of a full-thickness skin graft for the repair of a penetrating wound of the trachea was reported in 1953 by Hanner,⁷ and split-thickness skin grafts to cover thoracic wall defects have been reported by Pickrell and others.⁸

Experimental data on the growth of skin in the thorax is exceedingly limited. In 1952, Geever⁹ recorded the repair of diaphragmatic defects in dogs with cutis grafts. Horton and associates¹⁰ have investigated the use of skin to repair arterial defects of the thoracic and abdominal arteries in dogs. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Durham, N. C.

From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Duke University, School of Medicine, Duke Hospital, and Veterans Administration Hospital.

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