McKiernan M V, Pape S, McLean N R
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Burns. 1995 Dec;21(8):597-600. doi: 10.1016/0305-4179(95)00040-i.
The GRAFTAC skin stapler with absorbable tacs has been used to attach split-skin grafts in 28 patients, under a variety of clinical situations, and the outcomes studied. This knowledge has been reviewed in the light of our existing experience with the more familiar metal staple. Details of the patients and their conditions are presented, with two illustrative case histories, including one where both Graftac and metal staples were used. The relative costs were analysed and an attempt made to compare the cost-effectiveness of tacs and staples. A rationale for use of the more expensive GRAFTAC stapler is presented.
带有可吸收钉的GRAFTAC皮肤吻合器已被用于28例患者的中厚皮片移植，涉及多种临床情况，并对结果进行了研究。根据我们在更常用的金属吻合钉方面的现有经验，对这些知识进行了回顾。文中介绍了患者及其病情的详细信息，包括两个说明性病例，其中一个病例同时使用了GRAFTAC吻合器和金属吻合钉。分析了相对成本，并尝试比较可吸收钉和金属吻合钉的成本效益。文中还阐述了使用更昂贵的GRAFTAC吻合器的理由。
