How to Help Patients Considering VCA.
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DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.960
Abstract: Patients who might benefit from some form of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) can be expected to have prior long-standing relationships with one or more primary care professionals or specialists who are well-positioned to help patients… read more here.
Keywords: help patients; vca; considering vca; patients considering ... See more keywords
Simulating urban land use change by integrating a convolutional neural network with vector-based cellular automata
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DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2020.1711915
Abstract: ABSTRACT Vector-based cellular automata (VCA) models have been applied in land use change simulations at fine scales. However, the neighborhood effects of the driving factors are rarely considered in the exploration of the transition suitability… read more here.
Keywords: vca; land; vector based; based cellular ... See more keywords
Genitourinary vascularized composite allotransplantation: a review of penile transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000000704
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) has developed over the past 20 years, resulting in promising new reconstructive prospects for extensive soft tissue defects. More than 200 VCA's have been performed worldwide, including five… read more here.
Keywords: vascularized composite; review; vca; guvca ... See more keywords
Vascularized composite allotransplantation versus solid organ transplantation: innate-adaptive immune interphase.
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DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000000705
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA), a life-enhancing treatment for patients with complex tissue defects, trauma or illness, expounds upon the foundation of solid organ transplantation (SOT), the gold standard in end-stage organ failure.… read more here.
Keywords: organ transplantation; vascularized composite; vca; innate adaptive ... See more keywords
Graft Survival and Acute Rejection in Cross-Sex Solid Organ Transplants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Inform Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Practice.
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010757
Abstract: BACKGROUND Out of nearly 90 hand and 50 face transplant recipients, only 5 have received a cross-sex vascularized composite allotransplantation (CS-VCA) to date. CS-VCA has the potential to expand the donor pool and has been… read more here.
Keywords: vascularized composite; meta analysis; vca; analysis ... See more keywords
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation at a Crossroad: Adopting Lessons From Technology Innovation to Novel Clinical Applications.
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000001610
Abstract: T field of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is no longer in its infancy. More than 80 upper extremity transplants have been performed world-wide, in addition to 30 patients having received facial transplants. Other composite transplants… read more here.
Keywords: vca; field; allotransplantation crossroad; composite allotransplantation ... See more keywords
VCA Deceased Donors in the United States
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002457
Abstract: Background. Vascularized composite allograft (VCA) transplants include diverse organ types and are made possible primarily by deceased donors. Methods. We used Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data to characterize VCA deceased donors (n = 66… read more here.
Keywords: donors united; deceased donors; vca; vca donors ... See more keywords
VCA in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004041
Abstract: DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004041 VCA in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic Palmina Petruzzo, MD, Jean Kanitakis, MD, Claudia Sardu, PhD, Bahar Bassiri Gharb, MD, Emmanuel Morelon, MD, VCA-COVID Survey Group: Hatem Amer, MD, Juan Barret, MD,… read more here.
Keywords: era covid; vca; vca era; covid ... See more keywords
Age-Related Variations in Volar Cortical Angle of the Distal Radius
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DOI: 10.1177/1558944718820962
Abstract: Background: The ideal volar locking plate for the treatment of distal radius fracture should anatomically fit the volar surface of the distal radius. The purpose of this study was to measure the volar cortical angle… read more here.
Keywords: vca; volar cortical; age; cortical angle ... See more keywords
Development of a rat forelimb vascularized composite allograft (VCA) perfusion protocol
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266207
Abstract: Vascularized composite allografts (VCAs) refer to en bloc heterogenous tissue that is transplanted to restore form and function after amputation or tissue loss. Rat limb VCA has emerged as a robust translational model to study… read more here.
Keywords: vascularized composite; rat; vca; rat forelimb ... See more keywords
Social support criteria in vascularized composite allotransplantation versus solid organ transplantation: Should the same ethical considerations apply?
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1055503
Abstract: The field of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is evolving, with some procedures poised to transition from highly experimental research toward standard of care. At present, the use of social support as an eligibility criterion for… read more here.
Keywords: vascularized composite; vca; transplantation; support ... See more keywords