lautotransplantation

Lautotransplantation is not a widely established term in contemporary medical literature. It does not appear as a standard procedure in major medical databases, and its meaning is unclear in many sources. The term may reflect a misspelling or alternate label for autotransplantation, which describes moving tissue within the same individual, or it may denote a theoretical or niche concept outside mainstream medicine. Because of this ambiguity, explanations typically default to the better-known autotransplantation concept.

Autotransplantation (autologous transplantation) involves transferring tissue or cells from one site to another within the same person, thereby avoiding immune rejection associated with donor tissue from another person. Common examples include autologous bone grafting in orthopedic and maxillofacial procedures, autologous skin grafts for reconstruction, and autotransplantation of teeth in dental treatment. Each application aims to preserve native tissue characteristics or restore function, with outcomes influenced by tissue type, recipient site, and patient factors.

The procedure generally involves selecting a donor tissue, preparing a recipient site, and securing the graft to enable healing and integration. Postoperative care—immobilization where appropriate, infection prevention, and follow-up imaging—supports graft survival and function.

Risks and limitations include donor-site morbidity, infection, graft resorption or failure, and longer recovery times. Because the tissue comes from the same individual, immunologic rejection is not a major issue, but success depends on careful surgical technique, proper case selection, and appropriate rehabilitation.

See also: autotransplantation; allotransplantation; xenotransplantation.