Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is an evolving field of reconstructive
surgery that has revolutionized the treatment of patients with devastating injuries, including …

As the body's integumentary system, the skin is vulnerable to injuries. The subsequent
wound healing processes aim to restore dermal and epidermal integrity and functionality. To …

Pre-clinical studies are an obligatory tool to develop and translate novel therapeutic
strategies into clinical practice. Acute and chronic rejection mediated by the recipient's …

Face transplantation is a viable reconstructive approach for severe craniofacial defects.
Despite the evolution witnessed in the field, ethical aspects, clinical and psychosocial …

Facial vascularized composite allotransplantation (FVCA) is an emerging field of
reconstructive surgery that represents a dogmatic shift in the surgical treatment of patients …

Introduction Despite the clinical success in vascularized composite allotransplantation
(VCA), systemic immunosuppression remains necessary to prevent allograft rejection. Even …

The field of vascularized composite allografts (VCAs) has undergone significant
advancement in recent decades, and VCAs are increasingly common and accepted in the …

Transplant rejection remains a challenge especially in the field of vascularized composite
allotransplantation (VCA). To blunt the alloreactive immune response ‚stable levels of …

Although the ethical and technical feasibility of face transplant (FT) has been established,
current literature lacks consensus on functional outcomes monitoring for recipients. This …

Background. There is a paucity of data on the impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) serostatus
and CMV infection on outcomes in facial vascularized composite allotransplantation …