A Comparison of Negative-Pressure Dressings Versus Bolster and Splinting of the Radial Forearm Donor Site

Split-thickness skin graft survival was significantly improved by the use of NPDs. Because the use of NPDs is expensive, we consider their use only in patients with potential wound-healing problems, when there is a need to monitor the hand, or when immediate postoperative hand immobilization might impede the patient's recovery.