Four-Quadrant Approach Squared: Ethical Analysis of Living Donation in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation.

Plast Reconstr Surg

From the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Chicago; and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic.

Published: June 2022

Vascularized composite allotransplantation has become a widely accepted method for reconstruction or restoration of body parts, and the various ethical dilemmas that accompany vascularized composite allotransplantation have been widely discussed. As advancements in immunosuppression and tolerance continue to be made, the concept of living donor vascularized composite allotransplantation will likely become a popular option of the "reconstructive elevator." In this article, the authors discuss the various ethical implications of living donor vascularized composite allotransplantation.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000009055DOI Listing

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