Upper Extremity Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Imaging
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George, Elizabeth
Mitsouras, Dimitrios
Kumamaru, Kanako K.
Schultz, Kurt
Deaver, Pamela M.
Mullen, Katherine M.
Steigner, Michael L.
Gravereaux, Edwin C.
Demehri, Shadpour
Rybicki, Frank J.
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George, E., D. Mitsouras, K. K. Kumamaru, N. Shah, S. E. Smith, K. Schultz, P. M. Deaver, et al. 2013. “Upper Extremity Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Imaging.” Eplasty 13 (1): e38.Abstract
Objective: Upper extremity (UE) transplantation is the most commonly performed composite tissue allotransplantation worldwide. However, there is a lack of imaging standards for pre- and posttransplant evaluation. This study highlights the protocols and findings of UE allotransplantation toward standardization and implementation for clinical trials. Methods: Multimodality imaging protocols for a unilateral hand transplant candidate and a bilateral mid-forearm level UE transplant recipient include radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, catheter angiography, and vascular ultrasonography. Pre- and posttransplant findings, including dynamic CT and MR performed for assessment of motor activity of transplanted hands, are assessed, and image quality of vessels and bones on CT and MR evaluated. Results: Preoperative imaging demonstrates extensive skeletal deformity and variation in vascular anatomy and vessel patency. Posttransplant images confirm bony union in anatomical alignment and patency of vascular anastomoses. Mild differences in rate of vascular enhancement and extent of vascular networks are noted between the 2 transplanted limbs. Dynamic CT and MR demonstrate a 15° to 30° range of motion at metacarpophalangeal joints and 90° to 110° at proximal interphalangeal joints of both transplanted hands at 8 months posttransplant. Image quality was slightly better for CT than for MR in the first subject, while MR was slightly better in the second subject. Conclusion: Advanced vascular and musculoskeletal imaging play an important role in surgical planning and can provide novel posttransplantation data to monitor the success of the procedure. Implementation of more standardized protocols should enable a more comprehensive assessment to evaluate the efficacy in clinical trials.Other Sources
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