RESUMEN

In this article, the authors have explored the anatomy, physiology, mechanics, and biology of skin grafts. Armed with this knowledge one can predict or anticipate potential complications and thereby avoid them. The authors emphasized the importance of converting chronic infected wounds to acute sterile wounds prior to skin grafting. The authors have discussed the need to assess the patient's vascular status. Skin grafting, when properly used, can be a valuable tool, an adjunct for wound closure and reconstruction.

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Enfermedades del Pie/cirugía , Traumatismos de los Pies/cirugía , Pie/cirugía , Trasplante de Piel , Contractura/etiología , Historia del Siglo XIX , Historia Antigua , Humanos , Piel/anatomía & histología , Piel/fisiopatología , Trasplante de Piel/efectos adversos , Trasplante de Piel/historia , Trasplante de Piel/instrumentación , Trasplante de Piel/métodos , Piel Artificial