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First upper arm double hand transplant
October 4 , 2017
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- Asia’s first upper arm double hand transplant was conducted at the Amrita Institute of Medical Science (AIMS), Kochi.
- Upper arm transplants are more challenging than those at the wrist or forearm level due to the complexity involved in accurately identifying and connecting various nerves, muscles, tendons and arteries. Only nine such cases have been reported the world
- This is the first time in the world a male donor’s hand has been transplanted on a female recipient
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