Table 3
A comparison of autografts versus allografts [64].
| Autograft | Allograft | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | No additional cost | Additional cost |
| Availability | Readily available | May not be readily available |
| Risk | No risk of disease transmission | Risk of disease transmission |
| Additional surgical risks | No additional surgical risks | |
| Quality | Good quality | Quality may be reduced if irradiated (relevant in low-resource settings with a high burden of transmissible disease) |
| Morbidity | Donor site morbidity | No donor site morbidity |
| Operating time | Less operating time | More operating time |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal | Variable |
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