DeFranzo AJ, Marks MW, Argenta LC, Genecov DG. Vacuum-Assisted Closure for the treatment of degloving injuries. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1999; 104(7): 2145-8.
 
Degloving injuries of the hand and foot pose difficult reconstructive and rehabilitation challenges. After an excellent experience with split-thickness skin grafting with the vacuum-assisted closure device, we began studies with full-thickness skin grafts and traumatized skin. The device has been used with successful reapplication of full-thickness degloved skin in two patients. The first patient suffered degloving of the foot; the second patient, degloving of the hand.
 
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