European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie
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Since 1990 we have used systematically the scalp as donor site for split skin graft in children. The aim of this retrospective and prospective study is to analyse the results, advantages, disadvantages, complications and problems of this method. ⋯ Skin harvesting from the scalp in children can be recommended as first choice. The advantages, especially the rapid epithelialisation and the lack of visible scars, overcome the problems and the risks.