Perspectives on hand transplantation

W. P. Andrew Lee; Vu T. Nguyen

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2005.05.005

Perspectives on hand transplantation

W. P. Andrew Lee, Vu T. Nguyen

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Abstract

The early experience of hand transplantation has yielded a mixture of successes and failures. No life-threatening adverse effects have been encountered from immunosuppression, yet additional medications were required in some cases with unknown long-term efficacy or side effects. Limited functional returns have been observed, but any effect of chronic rejection is too early to determine. Although the experience has confirmed the benefits of hand transplantation to patients and their families, the future of hand transplantation on a wide scale is dependent on further research to alter its risk-benefit balance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	463-470
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinics in Plastic Surgery
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2005.05.005
State	Published - Oct 2005
Externally published	Yes

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