Abdominal Wall Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: A Scoping Review.
Valeria P BustosJoseph M EscandónEric SantamaríaPedro CiudadAntonio J ForteRoberto Hernandez-AlejandroJonathan I LeckenbyHoward N LangsteinOscar J ManriquePublished in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2021)
AW-VCA is a safe and efficient alternative for patients with large and complex abdominal wall defects. The future holds a promising evolution of a functional AW-VCA, though surgeons must face and overcome the challenge of distorted anatomy frequently present in this population. Forthcoming studies with a better level of evidence are required to evaluate functionality and differences between surgical techniques.