Public perception of facial vascularized composite allotransplants-insights from a cross-sectional survey of healthy individuals in the USA
While public perception of fVCA is generally positive, concerns regarding rejection, immunosuppression, and psychological adaptation remain significant. Increased education, ethical transparency, and advancements in immunosuppressive strategies are needed to enhance acceptance and feasibility. Future research should explore novel immunosuppressants and psychological programs to improve long-term concerns.
Authors
- Bohdan Pomahač (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3703-8240)
- Rakan Saadoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1867-4831)
- Carsten Rendenbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9565-7640)
- Alexandre G. Lellouch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-8662)
- Felix J Klimitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1278-0505)
- Curtis L. Cetrulo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7080-3894)
- Max Heiland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4987-2913)
- Martin Kauke-Navarro
- Jakob Fenske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3453-3903)
- Leonard Knoedler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4279-5669)
- Thomas Schaschinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6523-1641)
- Raffaele Aguglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1266-3409)
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Yale New Haven Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Inserm (FR)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou (FR)
- Hôpital Européen (FR)
- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (FR)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.11.015
- Primary Topic
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00