Intermediate
Technical
IVT
take rate
Percentage of skin graft that successfully adheres and survives after transplantation.
Full Definition
A critical outcome measure in burn surgery describing the proportion of transplanted skin graft that achieves successful vascularization and integration with the wound bed. Take rates are assessed at specific time intervals post-grafting and influence decisions about regrafting needs. Factors affecting take rate include wound bed preparation, graft handling, post-operative care, and patient factors such as nutrition and smoking status.
Usage
Usage note: Always expressed as a percentage in clinical documentation.
In Context
- "Post-operative assessment revealed an excellent take rate of 95% across all grafted areas." — Follow-up examination
- "Quality metrics should track take rates as an indicator of surgical technique and post-operative care." — Quality improvement plan
Also known as
graft survival
graft uptake
Contrasted with
graft loss
graft failure
Don't confuse with
healing rate
success rate