What is needed to ensure long-term sustainability for the field of vascularized composite allotransplantation?
Curr Opin Organ Transplant
; 28(6): 446-451, 2023 12 01.
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| ID: mdl-37767962
The field of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) has demonstrated remarkable advances since its inception with some excellent long-term results in a variety of graft types. However, unlike solid organ transplantation, it has yet to become mainstream. We therefore discuss strategies on ensuring long-term sustainability by addressing continued clinical developments of VCA to improve the risk-to-benefit balance, importance of public support, improved policy and financial support, and need for a bridge to the future of transplant surgery. There has been headway on all fronts and collaboration among the VCA centers for centralization of data and incorporation of patient voices will be essential for continued progress.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Opin Organ Transplant
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States