Abdominal Wall Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: A Scoping Review

Conclusion AW-VCA is a safe and efficient alternative for patients with large and complex abdominal wall defects. The future holds a promising evolution of a functional AW-VCA, though surgeons must face and overcome the challenge of distorted anatomy frequently present in this population. Forthcoming studies with a better level of evidence are required to evaluate functionality and differences between surgical techniques. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - December 14, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Bustos, Valeria P. Escand ón, Joseph M. Santamar ía, Eric Ciudad, Pedro Forte, Antonio J. Hernandez-Alejandro, Roberto Leckenby, Jonathan I. Langstein, Howard N. Manrique, Oscar J. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research