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Ethical Issues in Pediatric Face Transplantation: Should We Perform Face Transplantation in Children?

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Abstract
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In 2005, face transplantation ceased to be fiction and became a scientific reality. Today, 10 teams from six different countries have performed 32 face transplantations. Immunosuppressive treatments are similar to other solid organ transplants, and patients have experienced a significant functional improvement. The authors are logically considering expanding face transplantation to children; however, children are not simply small adults.

Year of Publication
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2016
Journal
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Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Volume
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138
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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449-454
ISSN Number
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0032-1052
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000002387
DOI
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10.1097/PRS.0000000000002387
Short Title
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Plast Reconstr Surg
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