News tagged with limb transplant


Autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell transplants can reduce diabetic amputations

Autologous (self-donated) mononuclear cells derived from bone marrow (BMMNCs) have been found to significantly induce vascular growth when transplanted into patients with diabetes who are suffering from critical limb ischemia ...

Medical research created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patient dies after Turkey quadruple limb transplant

A Turkish patient who underwent what was touted as the world's first quadruple limb transplant died on Monday due to complications, the hospital announced.

Surgery created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Turkey: quadruple limb transplant fails

A Turkish hospital says world's first quadruple limb transplant has failed.

Surgery created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Complication in Turkey's quadruple limb transplant

Turkish surgeons had to remove one leg from a patient who underwent a quadruple limb transplant after his heart and vascular system failed to sustain the limb, the hospital said on Sunday. ...

Surgery created Feb 26, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First bilateral hand transplant performed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

For the first time in the Delaware Valley Region, a patient has undergone a complex and intricate bilateral hand transplant that could significantly enhance the quality-of-life for persons with multiple limb loss. The procedure ...

Other created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spanish surgeons claim first double leg transplant

Spanish surgeons Monday performed the world's first double-leg transplant on a man whose legs were amputated above the knee after an accident, officials said.

Other created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0