Rook to the Rescue: A Case Series on the Novel Use of Eggcrate Foam Bolsters for Skin Grafts in Penile and Genital Reconstruction

The Rook bolster provides a simple, inexpensive, and adaptable method for penile graft stabilization with high graft take and low complication rates. Prospective comparison with alternative bolster methods is needed to define its broader reconstructive role in varying genital graft types.

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Annals of Plastic Surgery
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004649
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Genital Health and Disease
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Rook to the Rescue: A Case Series on the Novel Use of Eggcrate Foam Bolsters for Skin Grafts in Penile and Genital Reconstruction

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Rook to the Rescue: A Case Series on the Novel Use of Eggcrate Foam Bolsters for Skin Grafts in Penile and Genital Reconstruction

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Abstract

The Rook bolster provides a simple, inexpensive, and adaptable method for penile graft stabilization with high graft take and low complication rates. Prospective comparison with alternative bolster methods is needed to define its broader reconstructive role in varying genital graft types.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Genital Health and Disease
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