title: Impact of reconstructive transplantation on the future of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
abstract: This article summarizes the current knowledge on the new developing field of reconstructive transplantation. A brief outline of vascularized composite allografts (VCA) such as human hand, face, larynx, and abdominal wall transplants is provided. The clinical applications and indications for these new reconstructive transplantation procedures are outlined. The advantages, disadvantages, and complications and concerns surrounding clinical VCA are discussed. Finally, the impact of reconstructive transplantation on the future of plastic and reconstructive surgery is presented.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk NA-21, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. siemiom@ccf.org
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siemionow
mesh_terms: D054445:Facial Transplantation; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010349:Patient Compliance; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents