In the past 20 years, reconstructive transplantation (RT) has emerged as a viable reconstructive option for carefully selected patients. More than 100 upper extremity and 40 face transplants have been performed worldwide to date. Concomitantly, the portfolio of reconstructive transplantation has been extended by additional procedures such as lower extremities, abdominal wall, neck, uterus, genitourinary, and pediatric transplants. In the present review article, we aim to summarize the current state of knowledge about this exciting field.
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