Tolerance in Nonhuman Primates by Delayed Mixed Chimerism

Abstract

Vascularized composite allografts (VCA) are transplants containing multiple tissue types (including bone, muscle, skin, nerves and blood vessels), which offer patients restoration of function and form following severe, disabling and disfiguring injury or tissue loss, in circumstances where the results of conventional reconstructive surgery remain unsatisfactory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1003902

Entities

People

  • Curtis Jr L. Cetrulo

Organizations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Allografts
  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Blood Vessels
  • Body Weight
  • Burns
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cells
  • Chimerism
  • Health Services
  • Immune System
  • Lymphocytes
  • Surgery
  • Transplants
  • Upper Extremity

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Neuroscience
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology