2024
Immunosuppressive strategies in face and hand transplantation: a comprehensive systematic review of current therapy regimens and outcomes
Huelsboemer L, Boroumand S, Kochen A, Dony A, Moscarelli J, Hauc S, Stögner V, Formica R, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Immunosuppressive strategies in face and hand transplantation: a comprehensive systematic review of current therapy regimens and outcomes. Frontiers In Transplantation 2024, 3: 1366243. PMID: 38993787, PMCID: PMC11235358, DOI: 10.3389/frtra.2024.1366243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCMV infectionImmunosuppressive regimensImmunosuppressive strategiesTransplant recipientsIncidence of rejection episodesClinical CMV infectionTriple maintenance therapyIncidence of rejectionEpisodes of rejectionIndividualized immunosuppressive regimensEffective immunosuppressive therapySystematic reviewFace transplant patientsHand transplant recipientsHand transplantationFacial graftImmunosuppressive therapyMaintenance therapyRejection episodesFacial mucosaGraft lossGraft rejectionTherapy regimensTransplant patientsRenal failure
2020
Accelerated chronic skin changes without allograft vasculopathy: A 10-year outcome report after face transplantation
Kollar B, Rizzo NM, Borges TJ, Haug V, Abdulrazzak O, Kauke M, Safi AF, Lian CG, Marty FM, Rutherford AE, Mitchell RN, Murphy GF, Tullius SG, Riella LV, Pomahac B. Accelerated chronic skin changes without allograft vasculopathy: A 10-year outcome report after face transplantation. Surgery 2020, 167: 991-998. PMID: 32113580, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.01.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic skin changesDeath 10 yearsSkin changesAllograft vasculopathySensory functionAcute cellular rejection episodesLong-term kidney functionHepatitis C virus infectionFace transplantationCellular rejection episodesC virus infectionNumber of CD4Glomerular filtration rateLong-term outcomesLong-term motorSkin immune cellsAllograft vesselsRejection episodesImmunosuppressive therapyLiver cirrhosisKidney functionFiltration rateImmune cellsMedical recordsGrade II