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Limitations of autograft, allograft and xenograft
| Tissue graft | Limitations |
|---|---|
| Autograft | Complications at the donor site |
| Tissue that can be harvested is limited | |
| Poor tissue integration/non-anatomic placement | |
| Graft impingement or tension | |
| Allograft/xenograft | Immunosuppression to avoid tissue rejection |
| Poor tissue integration/non-anatomic placement | |
| Risk of disease transmission | |
| Graft impingement or tension | |
| Zoonotic transmission (xenograft) |
