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Hand transplantation.

L C Cendales1, W C Breidenbach

  • 1Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Hand Clinics
|October 16, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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Hand transplantation techniques are established, with this review covering its history, patient evaluation, and surgical data. It details transplant preparation, immunosuppression, and assessments for rejection and function.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical innovation and reconstructive procedures.
  • Transplantation medicine and immunology.
  • Limb reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Background:

  • Surgical techniques for hand transplantation have existed for over 25 years.
  • This review synthesizes current knowledge and practices in the field.
  • Established surgical expertise underpins the feasibility of hand allotransplantation.

Observation:

  • The article reviews the history of hand transplantation.
  • It details preoperative evaluations and presents case reports.
  • Comprehensive data on transplant preparation and operative procedures are included.

Findings:

  • Immunosuppression protocols and rejection monitoring are discussed.
  • Immunologic and functional assessments are presented in accessible tables.

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  • The review provides a structured overview of critical transplant parameters.

    • Implications:

    • Facilitates understanding of established hand transplant procedures.
    • Aids in the preoperative assessment and management of potential recipients.
    • Offers a valuable resource for surgeons and immunologists in limb transplantation.