FROZEN HUMAN SKIN GRAFTS

Use of Deep-frozen Human Cornea in Full-thickness Grafts.

Photocarcinogenesis in human adult skin grafts.

It has been demonstrated previously that the exposure to 7,12-dimethyl[a]benzanthracene (DMBA) and UVB radiation leads to the development of epidermal cysts, squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), melanocytic hyperplasia and melanoma in human foreskins from newborns grafted to immunodeficient mice. Improved techniques in grafting full-thickness skin from adults have enabled us to study photocarcinogen...

History of Skin Grafts

Preputial Skin Grafts

Although skin grafting originated 2500 to 3000 years ago, it was until the 19 th century that this technique was again introduced as a reconstructive option. While 19th century surgeons used grafts to repair their most difficult cases, skin grafting has since evolved into a modality that is routinely and sometimes preferentially used for the surgical repair of skin defects [1]. In this chapter ...

Cryopreservation of Skin Tissues for Skin Grafts

Preservation of living tissue and organs are very important to ensure successful transplantation. The storage of living tissue, from the time of removal of the donor tissue until transplantation, is one of the most important factors for successful tissue transplantation. The purpose of living tissue storage is to maintain the viability of the mammalian cells, and various methods have been devel...