Hdr192 t1_itmy3fj wrote on October 24, 2022 at 8:45 PM Reply to Why do intense radiation burns often reject skin transplants? Is this common with intense regular burns? by captainfactoid386 Radiation affects the vascular supply (long term not immediately after). Don't skin graft an immediate radiation burn, most heal Long term - may develop ulcer which doesn't heal. Skin graft won't work. Need a vascular pedical flap that has its own blood supply Permalink 3
Hdr192 t1_itmy3fj wrote
Reply to Why do intense radiation burns often reject skin transplants? Is this common with intense regular burns? by captainfactoid386
Radiation affects the vascular supply (long term not immediately after).