Skin grafting Flashcards
1
Q
type of surgery involving the transplantation of skin
it is often employed after serious injuries when some of the body’s skin is damaged.
A
Skin grafting
2
Q
Classification of Skin grafting:
A
Autograft
Allograft
Xenograft
3
Q
obtained from another part of the body that is undamaged or healthy
A
Autograft
4
Q
obtained from a donor who is preserved and frozen.
It is usually used as temporary grafts
A
Allograft
5
Q
obtained from an animal, usually a pig.
A
Xenograft
