Facial transplantation for massive traumatic injuries

Daniel S Alam; John J Chi

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.001

Facial transplantation for massive traumatic injuries

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;46(5):883-901. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.001. Epub 2013 Sep 4.

Authors

Daniel S Alam¹, John J Chi

Affiliation

¹ Section of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Lerner School of Medicine, Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case Western Reserve University, Desk A71, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: alamd@ccf.org.

PMID: 24138744
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.001

Abstract

This article describes the challenges of facial reconstruction and the role of facial transplantation in certain facial defects and injuries. This information is of value to surgeons assessing facial injuries with massive soft tissue loss or injury.

Keywords: Facial transplantation; Facial trauma; Head and neck reconstruction; Microvascular surgery; Neuromuscular reconstruction; Soft tissue reconstruction.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Allografts
Face / abnormalities
Facial Injuries / surgery*
Facial Transplantation*
Female
Free Tissue Flaps
Humans
Immunosuppression Therapy / methods
Microsurgery
Middle Aged
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation