Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of upper extremity transplant recipients and donors
| Individual 1 | Individual 2 | Individual 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient characteristics | |||
| Age at transplantation (years) | 65 | 40 | 30 |
| Sex | male | male | male |
| Ethnicity | white | white | white |
| Cause of injury | septic shock | septic shock | ballistic trauma |
| Surgery | bilateral forearm | bilateral upper extremity | bilateral upper extremity |
| PRA (%) | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| Donor-specific antibodies | negative | positive | negative |
| HLA mismatch (A, B, DR) | 5/6 | 5/6 | 4/6 |
| CMV status | negative | negative | negative |
| EBV status | positive | positive | positive |
| Induction agent | thymoglobulin | thymoglobulin | thymoglobulin |
| Follow-up (years) | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Donor characteristics | |||
| Age (years) | 44 | 23 | 27 |
| Sex | male | male | male |
| CMV status | negative | negative | negative |
| EBV status | positive | positive | positive |
| Total ischemia time (hours) | 4 | 4 | 4 right/5 left |