This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General surgery, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'Skin grafts stored 4oC can survive up to? \nSelect and explain. \nA. 1 week, B. 2 weeks, C. 3 weeks, D. 4 weeks', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: .SKIN GRAFTING: It is transfer of skin from one area (donor area) to the required defective area (recipient area). It is an autograft. Types - 1. PAIAL THICKNESS GRAFT (Split thickness graft--SSG) Also called as Thiersch graft, is removal of full epidermis + pa of the dermis from the donor area It may be * Thin SSG. * Intermediate SSG, all depends on the amount of thickness of dermis taken. * Thick SSG. Graft is stored at low temperature of 4degC for not more than 21 days. ref:SRB;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 279', 'role': 'assistant'}]