Facial transplantation
Wo L, Bueno E, Pomahac B. Facial transplantation. Current Opinion In Organ Transplantation 2015, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 26536422, DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000000253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive HIV statusHIV statusFace transplantComposite allotransplantationUpper extremity transplantsDonor-specific antigensHistory of malignancyLatent viral infectionFacial transplantationChronic rejectionSimultaneous transplantationAbsolute contraindicationCase reportCurrent guidelinesFacial injuriesViral infectionTransplantTransplantationMedical teamAllotransplantationFirst face transplantFace transplantationFacial allotransplantationPatientsPsychological healthVascularized composite allotransplantation: current standards and novel approaches to prevent acute rejection and chronic allograft deterioration
Kueckelhaus M, Fischer S, Seyda M, Bueno E, Aycart M, Alhefzi M, ElKhal A, Pomahac B, Tullius S. Vascularized composite allotransplantation: current standards and novel approaches to prevent acute rejection and chronic allograft deterioration. Transplant International 2015, 29: 655-662. PMID: 26265179, PMCID: PMC4785085, DOI: 10.1111/tri.12652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute rejectionImproved long-term graft outcomesLong-term graft outcomeChronic allograft deteriorationCytomegalovirus infection statusGraft preservation techniquesUpper extremity transplantationUpper extremity transplantsAntibody-mediated rejectionGood midterm resultsSpecific treatment strategiesAllograft deteriorationChronic rejectionClinical VCAVCA graftsGraft outcomeImmunosuppressive strategiesLocal immunosuppressionMidterm resultsExtremity transplantationCell-based therapiesHLA matchingTolerance inductionTreatment strategiesUS Centers