Technical, Immunological, and Ethical Similarities and Differences Between Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation and Solid Organ Transplantation in Current Practice.
Transplantation proceedings, vol.50, pp.3775-3782, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 50
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.06.012
- Journal Name: Transplantation proceedings
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.3775-3782
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Solid organ transplantation (SOT) is a surgical method used as the gold standard in end-term organ failure. Following SOT, successful results have also been achieved in vascularized composite tissue transplantation, which improves the quality of life with the success of solid organ transplants and the development of modern immunosuppressive regimens. This review discusses the preoperative, operative, postoperative, and immunological differences between vascularized tissue transplantation and SOT.