2018
Facial restoration by transplantation
Kollar B, Pomahac B. Facial restoration by transplantation. The Surgeon 2018, 16: 245-249. PMID: 29490887, DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2018.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWorld War I.World War IIModern plastic surgerySir Harold GilliesPeter Bent Brigham HospitalWar IIFace transplantationFirst successful kidney transplantationJoseph MurraySuccessful kidney transplantationNobel PrizeWorldFacial restorationKidney transplantationTransplant cohortUnique patientsWomen's HospitalSkin graftsOrgan transplantationTransplantationHospitalPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgerySoldiersBattlefield
2016
2530: Unilateral facial artery is sufficient for vascularized composite allotransplantation of the lower two-thirds of the face - Case report on a face transplant recipient at the Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fischer S, Lee T, Krezdorn N, Alhefzi M, Aycart M, Kiwanuka H, Win T, Bueno E, Tullius S, Pomahac B. 2530: Unilateral facial artery is sufficient for vascularized composite allotransplantation of the lower two-thirds of the face - Case report on a face transplant recipient at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation 2016, 3: 44-44. DOI: 10.1080/23723505.2016.1234256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe role of face transplantation in the self-inflicted gunshot wound
Kiwanuka H, Aycart M, Gitlin D, Devine E, Perry B, Win T, Bueno E, Alhefzi M, Krezdorn N, Pomahac B. The role of face transplantation in the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2016, 69: 1636-1647. PMID: 27720683, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2016.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBone TransplantationDecision Making, Computer-AssistedFacial InjuriesFacial TransplantationFemaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPlastic Surgery ProceduresPsychological TechniquesRetrospective StudiesSelf-Injurious BehaviorSurgical FlapsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWounds, GunshotConceptsSelf-inflicted gunshot woundsFace transplantationGunshot woundsFT recipientsPsychosocial outcomesSubset of patientsPartial face transplantationFree tissue transferLoco-regional flapsSerial debridementConventional reconstructionWomen's HospitalMultidisciplinary evaluationRetrospective analysisAesthetic deficitsNormal restorationSoft tissue repairMental illnessTissue transferReconstructive surgeonPsychosocial componentsSuicidal behaviorScreening processMidfacial defectsRecipients
2015
A Single Center's Experience with Donation of Facial Allografts for Transplantation
Huang A, Bueno E, Pomahac B. A Single Center's Experience with Donation of Facial Allografts for Transplantation. Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation 2015, 2: 80-87. DOI: 10.1080/23723505.2016.1189992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpstein-Barr virusIschemia timeImmunologic compatibilityPost-transplant immunosuppressionSingle-center experienceHeart-beating donorsFace transplant recipientsDonor serologyFacial restorationTransplant recipientsHemodynamic stabilityCenter experienceNational Donor RegistryABO compatibilityNegative crossmatchWomen's HospitalDonor procurementHLA typingDonor typeAesthetic outcomeDonor characteristicsInfectious diseasesDonor registryFacial allograftFace transplantationFacial Restoration by Transplantation
Westvik T, Dermietzel A, Pomahac B. Facial Restoration by Transplantation. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2015, 74: s2-s8. PMID: 25875907, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntraoral features and considerations in face transplantation
Wall A, Bueno E, Pomahac B, Treister N. Intraoral features and considerations in face transplantation. Oral Diseases 2015, 22: 93-103. PMID: 25420927, DOI: 10.1111/odi.12301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFace transplantationReconstructive surgeryGross facial deformityQuantitative sensory testingSoft tissueSoft tissue findingsComprehensive oral rehabilitationIntraoral soft tissuesDental hard tissuesLichenoid inflammationMucosal rejectionSolitary episodeDonor toothPatients' qualityFunctional outcomeMucosal complicationsRadiographic evaluationOral rehabilitationTissue findingsWomen's HospitalClinical indicationsImproved outcomesSensory testingIntraoral featuresStomatognathic function
2014
Airway Recovery after Face Transplantation
Fischer S, Wallins J, Bueno E, Kueckelhaus M, Chandawarkar A, Diaz-Siso J, Larson A, Murphy G, Annino D, Caterson E, Pomahac B. Airway Recovery after Face Transplantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134: 946e-954e. PMID: 25415117, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000000752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway volumeUpper airwayFace transplantationRespiratory mucosaNasal passagesIncidence of sinusitisUpper airway infectionsUpper airway impairmentSevere facial injuriesQuality of lifeLife-altering consequencesAirway recoveryTracheostomy decannulationChronic coughAirway infectionFunctional airwayAirway impairmentNasal breathingTracheostomy tubeNasal mucosaSurgical correctionTomographic scanWomen's HospitalMucin productionFacial injuriesEarly Postoperative Imaging and Image-Guided Procedures on Patients with Face Transplants
Lee T, Chansakul T, Huang R, Wrubel G, Mukundan S, Annino D, Pribaz J, Pomahac B. Early Postoperative Imaging and Image-Guided Procedures on Patients with Face Transplants. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2014, 36: 568-574. PMID: 25339651, PMCID: PMC8013040, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative imagingImage-guided proceduresFace transplantationFluid collectionCommon postoperative findingEarly postoperative imagingLymph node biopsyManagement of complicationsPostoperative fluid collectionsNode biopsyPostoperative findingsFacial edemaConsecutive casesWomen's HospitalInvasive proceduresRetrospective evaluationTransplantationFace transplantComplicationsHospitalImagingLymphadenopathyEdemaPatientsBiopsy
2013
Facial allotransplantation: A 3-year follow-up report
Diaz-Siso J, Parker M, Bueno E, Sisk G, Pribaz J, Eriksson E, Annino D, Tullius S, Pomahac B. Facial allotransplantation: A 3-year follow-up report. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2013, 66: 1458-1463. PMID: 23911716, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeFunctional recoveryFace transplantationFirst postoperative yearPatients' functional recoveryPost-operative monthHigh-voltage burnsSatisfactory aesthetic resultsFace transplant patientsSevere facial defectsImmunosuppression dosesSteroid therapyPostoperative yearTransplant patientsMale patientsNormal sensationImmunologic complicationsWomen's HospitalMotor functionSurgical techniquePatient reportsReconstructive surgeryClose monitoringMultidisciplinary teamOccupational therapyCurrent Principles of Facial Allotransplantation
Pomahac B, Bueno E, Sisk G, Pribaz J. Current Principles of Facial Allotransplantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 131: 1069-1076. PMID: 23629089, PMCID: PMC4374342, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3182865cd3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant recipientsSurgical principlesFace transplant recipientsFacial allotransplantationFull screening procedureReturn of motorFace transplant candidatesFundamental surgical principlesTransplant candidatesTransplantation teamWomen's HospitalSevere casesSensory functionPatientsUnique caseAllotransplantationClinical volumeFacial disfigurementRecipientsHospitalScreening procedureFacial restorationCurrent principlesBrigham
2011
A multidisciplinary protocol for face transplantation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Bueno E, Diaz-Siso J, Pomahac B. A multidisciplinary protocol for face transplantation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2011, 64: 1572-1579. PMID: 21872546, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant programsWomen's HospitalMultidisciplinary protocolRegional organ procurement organizationFace transplant programsSevere facial disfigurementOrgan procurement organizationsFace transplant candidatesFace transplant teamInstitutional review boardFace transplant patientsTransplant patientsTransplant candidatesTransplantation teamTransplant teamOptimal careTransplantation programTransplantation surgeryTransplant processRehabilitation specialistsHospitalPreoperative planningInformed consentPatientsReview boardEstablishing a Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Program
Pomahac B. Establishing a Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Program. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2011, 28: 03-06. PMID: 21811966, DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1285823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite tissue allotransplantationPromising surgical optionPotential patient safety issuesLife-long immunosuppressionPatient safety issuesClinical research interestInstitutional review boardSurgical optionsPostoperative costsWomen's HospitalTissue allotransplantationMultidisciplinary teamMedical careCTA programReview boardHospital administrationLogistic hurdlesMedical insuranceHospitalAdministrationUnited StatesSafety issuesImmunosuppressionPatientsAllotransplantation
2008
Facial Transplantation and Immunosuppressed Patients: A New Frontier in Reconstructive Surgery
Pomahac B, Aflaki P, Chandraker A, Pribaz J. Facial Transplantation and Immunosuppressed Patients: A New Frontier in Reconstructive Surgery. Transplantation 2008, 85: 1693-1697. PMID: 18580458, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e318176b29e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial face transplantationOrgan transplant recipientsFace transplantationTransplant recipientsLife-long immunosuppressionPatient selection criteriaRisk of malignancyComposite tissue transplantationFacial transplantationAlternative reconstructive methodImmunosuppressive regimenImmunosuppressive therapyAdditional immunosuppressionSurgical resectionImmunosuppressed patientsOrgan recipientsPatient populationWomen's HospitalReconstructive surgeryTransplantationIRB approvalSkin cancerReconstructive methodsControversial procedureTissue transplantation