Saturday, August 2, 2008

First double-arm transplant

"Technical University of Munich doctors transplant arms on 54-year-old farmer that had lost both his arms in an accident six years ago. A team of 40 people participated in the transplant surgery, conducted July 25 and 26. The donor matched the host in sex, age, skin color, size and blood group, the statement said." -From CNN

 After transplant surgery, this farmer has new arms. His condition "is very good under the circumstances."

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