Since the first kidney transplant was performed in 1954 immense progress has\nbeen made in the world of transplantation. Modern immunosuppressive regimens\nhave led to increasing graft and patient survival after solid organ\ntransplantation. Furthermore, these advances have opened the door to new\nfields of transplantation such as composite tissue allotransplantation. These\ndevelopments have made possible numerous types of transplantation including,\nbut not limited to face, penile, and uterine transplantation. Moreover,\ninnovations in genetic engineering and stem cell technology have contributed\nto rapid developments in the fields of xenotransplantation and the engineering\nof functional organs from induced pluripotent stem cells. As the prevalence\nof chronic diseases rises, so too will the necessity for organ transplantation.\nThus, the transplant innovations of the modern era need to be expanded\nupon so as to continue to discover new ways to address organ shortages and\nthe complications of transplantation.
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