Skin Grafts Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of graft failure
A
Hematoma under the graft where blood clot a barrier to contact of the graft and bed for revascularization
2
Q
What is a xenograft
A
Graft from different specie
3
Q
What is an allograft
A
From
Same species but different individual
4
Q
What is an isograft
A
From individual genetically identical for eg monozygotic twins
5
Q
Advantage of split thickness and of full thickness graft
A
Full thickness requires less contraction and texture normal
Split can be harvested in less than ideal conditions and can cover larger area
6
Q
Which type of graft better for face and sites such as fingers where less contraction desired
A
Full thickness
7
Q
Which type of graft for large areas of skin and granulating tissue beds
A
Split thickness
