%0 Journal Article %T The Effectiveness of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Application in the Wound Bed Prior to Resurfacing with Split Thickness Skin Graft vs. Conventional Mechanical Fixation Using Sutures and Staples %J Archive of "World Journal of Plastic Surgery". %D 2019 %R 10.29252/wjps.8.2.185 %X Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) has significant benefits facilitating improved graft take on wound beds due to hemostasis, adhesive and healing properties. This study aimed at effective use of PRP in wound beds on graft take irrespective of etiology as compared to conventional methods of mechanical fixation using sutures and staples %K Platelet rich plasma %K Autologous %K Wound %K Split thickness skin graft %K Graft %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6620803/