Surgery News: Promising Long-Term Outcomes for Face Transplant Recipients
Face Transplant News
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Since 2005, there have been 50 face transplants performed in 11 countries, with favorable long-term outcomes according to a new review. Survival rates stand at 85% at five years, and 74% at ten years after the surgery. When focusing on transplant-related deaths, five-year survival soars to 96% and ten-year survival reaches 83%, outperforming other organ transplants like liver and heart transplants.
Key Takeaways:
- 50 face transplants executed globally since 2005.
- 85% survival rate at five years and 74% at ten years.
- Ten-year survival for liver transplants at 61%, and for heart transplants at 65%.
- The frequency of surgeries may have diminished due to high financial costs.
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