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The world's experience with facial transplantation: what have we learned thus far?
- Source :
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Annals of plastic surgery [Ann Plast Surg] 2009 Nov; Vol. 63 (5), pp. 572-8. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The objective of this review article is to summarize the published details and media citations for all seven face transplants performed to date to point out deficiencies in those reports so as to provide the basis for examining where the field of face transplantation stands, and to act as a stimulus to enhance the quality of future reports and functional outcomes. Overall long-term function of facial alloflaps has been reported satisfactorily in all seven cases. Sensory recovery ranges between 3 and 6 months, and acceptable motor recovery ranges between 9 and 12 months. The risks and benefits of facial composite tissue allotransplantation, which involves mandatory lifelong immunosuppression analogous to kidney transplants, should be deliberated by each institution's multidisciplinary face transplant team. Face transplantation has been shown thus far to be a viable option in some patients suffering severe facial deficits which are not amenable to modern-day reconstructive technique.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Burns, Electric surgery
Female
Graft Rejection drug therapy
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Neurofibromatosis 1 surgery
Postoperative Complications epidemiology
Recovery of Function
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Wounds, Gunshot surgery
Facial Injuries surgery
Facial Transplantation adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-3708
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annals of plastic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19806039
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181ba5245