Vascularized composite tissue allotransplantation is a viable treatment option for injuries
and defects that involve multiple layers of functional tissue. In the past 15 yr, more than 150 …

We herein summarize the progress made in VCA in the last year with a focus on new clinical
immunosuppressive strategies and novel targets for immunosuppression and …

Over the past twenty years, significant technical strides have been made in the area of
vascularized composite tissue allotransplantation (VCA). As in solid organ transplantation …

Vascularized composite allograft (VCA) transplantation, or reconstructive transplantation,
has revolutionized the treatment of complex tissue and functional defects. Despite arriving …

Vascularized composite allotransplants (VCAs) have unique properties because of diverse
tissue components transplanted en mass as a single unit. In addition to surgery, this type of …

The objective of this review is to summarize the collective knowledge regarding the risks and
complications in vascularized composite tissue allotransplantation (VCA), focusing on upper …

The majority of VCA centers utilize antibody-mediated induction, followed by double or triple-
agent maintenance immunosuppression. A clinical trial of a minimal-immunosuppression …

Vascularized composite allotransplant (VCA) has led to new treatment options for patients
with severe upper extremity and facial injuries. Although VCA can restore form and function …

Successful hand and face transplantation in the last decade has firmly established the field
of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA). The experience in VCA has thus far …

Background In vascularized composite allotransplantation, multiple types of tissue are
transferred from donor to recipient as a single functional unit. This technique has been …