title: Hand transplantation.
abstract: The surgical techniques necessary to perform hand transplantation have been available for at least 25 years. In this article, the authors provide a review of hand transplantation, including its history, preoperative evaluation, and case reports. Data on transplant preparation, operation data, immunosuppression, rejection, immunologic assessment, and functional assessment are presented in easy-to-use table format.
authors.affiliation: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Cendales
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Breidenbach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000473:pathology; D063987:Hand Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care