Mesh term Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Browse to parent terms:Organ Transplantation
Description
Transference of multiple tissues, such as muscle, bone, nerve, and skin, as a functional unit for reconstructive purposes. Blood supply to the transplanted tissues is maintained throughout the transplantation procedure with minimal ischemia. Maintenance of vascularity in the graft promotes its viability, function, and survival in the recipient.Browse to child terms:
Facial Transplantation
Hand Transplantation
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