2014
Facial and Hand Allotransplantation
Pomahac B, Gobble R, Schneeberger S. Facial and Hand Allotransplantation. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives In Medicine 2014, 4: a015651. PMID: 24478387, PMCID: PMC3935393, DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a015651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascularized Composite AllotransplantationFacial transplantationLong-term immunosuppressionMinimization of immunosuppressionGood functional outcomeTreatment of patientsMultidisciplinary team approachNovel therapeutic optionsSevere facial disfigurementAllograft survivalHand allotransplantationSkin rejectionTherapeutic optionsFunctional outcomeLimb lossComposite allotransplantationSide effectsTeam approachTransplantationSurgical planningFacial disfigurementImmunosuppressionAllotransplantationComplex proceduresPatients
2013
Rehabilitation Following Hand Transplantation
Bueno E, Benjamin M, Sisk G, Sampson C, Carty M, Pribaz J, Pomahac B, Talbot S. Rehabilitation Following Hand Transplantation. Hand 2013, 9: 9-15. PMID: 24570631, PMCID: PMC3928383, DOI: 10.1007/s11552-013-9568-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRehabilitation protocolHand transplantationRehabilitation therapyDaily living trainingUpper extremity amputeesMaximization of functionUnique needsUtility of interventionsHand allotransplantationMotion exercisesJoint contracturesTransplant operationScar adhesionFunctional assessmentNerve regenerationElectrical stimulationExtremity amputeesScar managementTherapy protocolsTransplantationTherapyHand protectionWound healingHand rehabilitationProgressive increaseLessons Learned from Simultaneous Face and Bilateral Hand Allotransplantation
Carty M, Hivelin M, Dumontier C, Talbot S, Benjoar M, Pribaz J, Lantieri L, Pomahac B. Lessons Learned from Simultaneous Face and Bilateral Hand Allotransplantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 132: 423-432. PMID: 23584623, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e318295883d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELBilateral hand allotransplantationHand allotransplantationBilateral handsInstitutional experienceComposite allotransplantation