Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	21731
Country	Austria

Received	2015-07-30 08:51
Peer-Review Started	2015-08-04 08:43
To Make the First Decision	2015-10-08 16:54
Return for Revision	2015-10-13 16:48
Revised	2015-11-12 21:41
Second Decision	2015-12-24 17:47
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-01-11 15:34
Articles in Press	2016-01-11 15:34
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Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Key psychosocial challenges in vascularized composite allotransplantation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Martin Kumnig and Sheila G Jowsey-Gregoire
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Tirol Kliniken, Innsbruck, Austria
Corresponding Author	Dr. Martin Kumnig, PhD, MSc, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Medical Psychology, Center for Advanced Psychology in Plastic and Transplant Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Schöpfstraße 23a, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria. martin.kumnig@i-med.ac.at
Key Words	Vascularized composite allotransplantation; Psychological evaluation; Motivation; Psychosocial outcomes; Quality of life
Core Tip	A psychosocial evaluation for vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is unique and should be informed by many characteristics that are described in this review article including the importance of multidisciplinary care and the need for careful selection of candidates for VCA. Important areas to consider in the evaluation include: History of ability to comply with medical care, body image, adaptation to previous trauma and preparedness for transplantation, reasonable expectations, and presence of adaptive coping skills of the candidate. Multicenter research will support better understanding of psychosocial variables that predict outcome. Optimally, developing a common evaluation strategy to enhance comparison of candidates with good outcomes to those with less optimal outcomes will help in future selection of candidates.
Publish Date	2016-03-18 14:28
Citation	Kumnig M, Jowsey-Gregoire SG. Key psychosocial challenges in vascularized composite allotransplantation. World J Transplant 2016; 6(1): 91-102
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v6/i1/91.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v6.i1.91

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