Advancing Face and Hand Transplantation : Principles and Framework for Developing Standardized Protocols.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Ruth.

Contributor:

Kizer, Kenneth W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical protocols.

Medical sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (389 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2025.

Summary:

This comprehensive study report, edited by Kenneth W. Kizer and Ruth Cooper, outlines principles and frameworks for developing standardized protocols in face and hand transplants. Published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the text provides expert insights and recommendations for improving medical practices in this specialized field. It aims to guide healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers in creating effective and uniform procedures to enhance patient outcomes and advance transplant science. Through rigorous peer-reviewed analysis, the report addresses technical, ethical, and procedural challenges associated with face and hand transplantation. The intended audience includes medical experts, academic researchers, and policymakers engaged in health sciences and transplant medicine. Generated by AI.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Acknowledgments

Contents

Boxes, Figures, and Tables

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Summary

PART I: Background on VCA

1 Introduction and Study Context

2 VCA Background Information and Context

3 Overarching Considerations Influencing Face and Hand Transplantation

PART II: The Transplant Experience

4 The Transplant Experience: The Preoperative Stage

5 The Transplant Experience: Surgical Procedures and Care Management

6 The Transplant Experience: Outcomes

PART III: The Future of Face and Hand Transplantation

7 Framework for the Future and Designing a Productive and Sustainable Clinical Network

8 Data Management and Registry Development

9 Overarching Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff

Appendix B: Open Session Agendas

Appendix C: Timeline of Previous Face and Hand Transplantations

Appendix D: Relevant National Academies Studies and Historical and Ongoing VCA Work Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-309-73111-9

0-309-73109-7

OCLC:

1522807340