Corticosteroid Withdrawal in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation

Abstract

Steroid avoidance in immunosuppression regimes after solid organ transplantations is feasible without hindering graft outcome or introducing complications. In vascular composite tissue allotransplantations (VCA), however, discharge of steroids is treated with caution, due to the various types of tissues involved and the associated belief of high immunogenicity of skin. In this study we present our experience with steroid withdrawal in 5 VCA recipients.