Table 1 Rates (%) of hematoma/seroma formation, graft dislocation, graft necrosis, and graft take
Fixation method | Hematoma or seroma formation at 5-days postoperative | Graft dislocation at 5-days postoperative | Graft necrosis at 30-days postoperative (the range) | Graft take (100 − necrosis rate) at 30-days postoperative (the range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fibrin glue with undiluted high-concentration thrombin (group I) | 7.84 | 1.29 | 1.86 (1.06–4.5) | 98.14 (95.5–98.94) |
Silk sutures or staples (group II) | 9.55 | 1.45 | 4.65 (2.23–6.65) | 95.35 (93.35–97.77) |
p value | <0.05 | >0.05 | <0.01 | <0.05 |