VCA toolkits
Federal laws and regulations were revised in 2014 to expand the classification of “human organ” to include vascularized composite allografts (VCA). Find out what your organization needs to know to make sure your organ transplant program meets the requirements.
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To learn more facts about vascular composite allografts (VCAs), visit our Transplant Living website.
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