Donor Facial Composite Allograft Recovery Operation

• DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e31824129d7
• Publication Date: 2012-02-29T14:14:26Z
• Authors: Bohdan Pomahac; Francis Papay; Ericka M. Bueno; Steve Bernard; J. Rodrigo Diaz-Siso; Maria Siemionow
• Keywords: Organ procurement

Background: Complexity of logistic issues related to facial transplantation includes donor tissue recovery, recipient preparation, and operative execution. Limited information is available on the intricate process associated with allograft procurement in United States. Methods: The face transplant teams at Cleveland Clinic Brigham Women's Hospital have combined their experiences regarding collaboration organ organizations institutional review boards, outlined technical challenges encountered during compared them those solid procurement. Results: In a collaborative effort, both programs created comprehensive guidelines for all aspects involved Conclusions: authors suggest that every team should develop thorough understanding local regional legislative donation ethical concerns surrounding this procedure. recovery plan has be communicated extensively among members team. Boston hope may help other building new programs. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, V.