Journal Reviews

Vascularised composite allotransplantation: an update

11 February 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Composite tissue allotransplantation, Face transplant, Hand transplant, Limb transplant, Vascularized composite allotransplantation

Vascularised composite allotransplantation (VCA) includes transplantation of multiple tissues in a single vascularised unit, such as the upper limb, or most dramatically the face. Truly remarkable results have been achieved, such as the one illustrated in this article. More than...