Chinanews, January 27th, a comprehensive report that the Icelandic man Felix lost his arms in an accident more than 20 years ago. However, he underwent the world's first arm and shoulder transplant in January and may be His life has brought great changes.
The Icelandic man Felix is recovering after receiving the world's first arm and shoulder transplant.
Felix, 48, was originally an electrical worker. He was burned by 11,000 volts of electricity on his hands while working on a high-voltage tower in Iceland on January 12, 1998, and he fell into the snow from a height. , There were multiple fractures and internal injuries throughout the body.
He was in a coma in the hospital for three months, during which the doctors removed his arms, after which he underwent operations such as liver transplantation.
When Di Bernard, a famous French transplant expert, went to Iceland to attend a meeting, Felix asked him about the possibility of transplanting his arms.
As a result, it took many years for medical experts to find suitable donors to realize the "biggest dream" for Felix.
The operation was performed by 4 medical teams to shorten the transplant time.
Felix is still in hospital after undergoing surgery in Lyon, France. From a short film shot, it can be seen that he is very satisfied with the results of the surgery.
The team of doctors stated on January 22 that the operation involved reshaping the shoulders, and there are currently no serious sequelae. Felix’s right hand has a greater prospect of restoring function than his left hand.
The attending doctor Alam believes that Felix will re-adapt and recover in the next few years. If he can restore his bent arm, his life will be completely different.