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Review
. 2012 Oct;39(4):425-34.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2012.07.011.

Impact of reconstructive transplantation on the future of plastic and reconstructive surgery

Maria Siemionow  1
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Impact of reconstructive transplantation on the future of plastic and reconstructive surgery

Maria Siemionow. Clin Plast Surg. 2012 Oct.

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.

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