Subcutaneous instillation of donor sites in burn patients.

A simple technique of powered subcutaneous instillation of split-thickness skin graft donor sites in burn patients and other plastic surgical patients has been developed. The necessary equipment required, including a standard pneumatic tourniquet, arterial pressure bags and spinal needles, is available in any plastic surgery operating theatre. In over 300 cases in which it has been employed, no complications have been encountered.