January 2025 in “Open Veterinary Journal” This study investigated tissue healing in cats with auto skin grafts, finding that those treated with a combination of platelet-rich plasma and tilapia skin bio-dressings showed improved tissue structure, reduced collagen density, and more widespread caspase-3 expression compared to other treatments.
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September 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This article describes a procedure involving skin marking, tumescent anesthesia, and micrograft mobilization, but does not present any study findings or results.
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March 2016 in “International Wound Journal” This review concludes that autologous split-thickness skin grafting remains the gold standard for safety and efficacy in treating chronic leg ulcers, with greater success in venous ulcers.
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February 2012 in “Plastic Surgery International” This review describes techniques for successful skin grafting and variations of the procedure, reporting no new clinical results.
July 2025 in “Bulgarian Portal for Open Science” In this study, researchers explained that healing of extensive skin defects involves granulation filling the wound cavity, followed by epithelialization from skin edges and hair follicles, which are crucial steps in wound healing.