Intermediate
Technical
IVT
graft take
Successful adherence and revascularization of transplanted skin graft.
Full Definition
The process by which a transplanted skin graft becomes adherent to the recipient wound bed and establishes blood supply through revascularization. Successful graft take typically occurs within 3-5 days and is assessed by graft color, adherence, and absence of fluid collection underneath. Factors affecting graft take include wound bed preparation, hemostasis, graft immobilization, and patient factors such as nutrition and smoking status. Take is typically expressed as a percentage of the total graft area.
Usage
Usage note: Noun form is two words; avoid 'graft-take' as hyphenated compound.
In Context
- "The graft demonstrated 90% take at the five-day postoperative assessment." — progress note
- "Poor graft take in the dependent areas required revision with additional autograft." — operative report
Also known as
graft survival
graft incorporation
Contrasted with
graft loss
graft failure
Don't confuse with
graft healing
graft maturation