ArticleBurns & trauma2016
Retrospective review of a tertiary adult burn centre's experience with modified Meek grafting.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of micrografting technology in humans.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Pooled it
- A Scoping Review of Fluorescence Imaging: A Promising New Technology for Bacterial Detection in Burn Wounds.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2026Article
- The relationship between serum albumin level with burn severity and total body surface area before and after skin graft surgery in burn patients.Annals of burns and fire disasters · 2025Article
- Selective enzymatic debridement and modified Meek technique in the treatment of extensive burns: Preliminary observations.Health science reports · 2024Article
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- Historical Evolution of Skin Grafting-A Journey through Time.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- New technologies in global burn care - a review of recent advances.International journal of burns and trauma · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundAutologous split skin grafting is the gold standard in treating patients with massive burns. However, the limited availability of donor sites remains a problem. The aim of this study is to present our experience with the modified Meek technique of grafting, outcomes achieved and recommendations for optimized outcomes.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patient records from our tertiary referral burn centre and the Bi-National Burns Registry to identify all patients who had modified Meek grafting between 2010 and 2013. Patient records were reviewed individually and information regarding patient demographics, mechanism of injury and surgical management was recorded. Outcome measures including graft take rate, requirement for further surgery and complications were also recorded.
resultsEleven patients had modified Meek grafting procedures. The average age of patients was 46 years old (range 23 - 64). The average total body surface area (TBSA) burnt was 56.75 % (range 20-80 %). On average, 87 % of the grafted areas healed well and did not require regrafting. In the regrafted areas, infection was the leading cause of graft failure.
conclusionsModified Meek grafting is a useful method of skin expansion. Similar to any other grafting technique, infection needs to be sought and treated promptly. It is recommended for larger burns where donor sites are not adequate or where it is desirable to limit their extent.
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