title: Brief history and biology of skin grafting.
abstract: Skin grafting is a modern addition to surgery but with ancient roots. Its biology has come to light only within the last 50 years, and research continues into its basic mechanisms. A brief history of skin grafting from Susruta to Reverdin and Ollier and the mechanisms of skin grafting featuring recent research effects are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01605.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Chick
mesh_terms: D006085:Graft Survival; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000266:history*