What is needed to ensure long-term sustainability for the field of vascularized composite allotransplantation?

Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2023 Sep 29. doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000001114. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe 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.PMID:37767962 | DOI:10.1097/MOT.0000000000001114
Source: Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research