On pathological and anatomical changes in free skin transplants to other organs and tissues

In surgical practice, attempts to replace mucous or serous membranes with skin have been known for a long time. There are also known cases of using skin instead of the usual use of fascia. So, O. Loewe (1913) in 9 patients with inguinal hernias, retroflexio uteri and other diseases instead of fascia inserted pieces of skin of different length after removal of its surface epithelial layer. In 1927, Prof. Bogolyubov applied free skin grafting in the form of flagellum in 17 cases of gastropexia, bowel obstruction, anus praeternaturalis and for narrowing the femoral or inguinal canal, for hernias; in 4 cases Prof. Bogolyubov used skin flagellum for narrowing the rectal opening with prolapsed rectum. In all operated cases the transplanted tourniquets were implanted along with complete healing of the wound.