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Facial Transplantation for an Irreparable Central and Lower Face Injury

Authors :
Eduardo D. Rodriguez
Jamie P. Levine
Rami S. Kantar
Pierre B. Saadeh
David A. Staffenberg
Daniel J. Ceradini
Bruce E. Gelb
Roberto L. Flores
Nicole G. Sweeney
G. Leslie Bernstein
Source :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 144:264e-283e
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2019.

Abstract

Background:Facial transplantation introduced a paradigm shift in the reconstruction of extensive facial defects. Although the feasibility of the procedure is well established, new challenges face the field in its second decade.Methods:The authors’ team has successfully treated patients with extensiv

Details

ISSN :
00321052
Volume :
144
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........fe2a4f0afe77d099d1fd17df32be9d44
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000005885