The nine-hour operation completed on Monday was the first double hand transplant in the United States.
First, thank God for this medical success. Now that we know it worked out well, I can make the joke about having a slasher’s hands transplanted out of them 70’s movies....
Can’t I?
Prayers for this person.
The nine-hour operation completed on Monday was the first double hand transplant in the United States.
In 1999, Kepner lost both hands and feet to a strep infection. As the bacterial infection spread throughout his body, it stopped blood flow to his limbs and shut down his liver and kidneys. While most strep infections are mild, in some cases the bacteria can destroy muscles, fat and skin tissue and cause toxic shock syndrome.
Wow. Amazing accomplishment.
