Facial Transplantation
Aycart M, Alhefzi M, Kueckelhaus M, Fischer S, Dermietzel A, Wo L, Bueno E, Pribaz J, Pomahac B. Facial Transplantation. 2016, 5: 93-102. DOI: 10.1159/000444969.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute rejectionFacial transplantationDevastating facial injuriesPulse-dose corticosteroidsSolid organ transplantationThorough preoperative planningDonor pool expansionShort-term resultsPowerful clinical toolChronic rejectionDose corticosteroidsHost diseaseImmunomodulatory approachesGraft preservationCertain patientsFunctional outcomeOrgan transplantationFacial injuriesMultidisciplinary teamSensory functionClinical toolPatient safetyPreoperative planningPsychosocial outcomesTransplantation