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donor site

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donor site,
n the portion of the body from which an organ or tissue is removed for transplant or grafting.


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4) Indeed, the purse string suture is ideal for postsurgical wounds that are large and might otherwise necessitate either a skin graft with a resulting large donor site, a large local flap, or side-to-side closure with accompanying removal of extensive Burow triangles (Fig.
The advantages are a significant reduction in mortality with early closure of extensive wounds, a decreased susceptibility for sepsis and minimal donor site requirement.
 
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