Table 2 Outcomes of split-thickness skin grafts with VAC utilization in 19 consecutive patients with irradiated extremity wounds
Healing of grafted wound (intention) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graft take (%) | Graft (n) | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary (salvage procedures) |
95–100 | 12 (70.6%) | 12 | - | - |
80–94 | 3 (17.6%) | - | 2 | 1* (free flap) |
0% | 2(11.7) | - | 1** | 1 (Gastroc flap) |