First successful human face transplant in China

[WhiteTara]

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/April/theworld_April555.xml§ion=theworld&col=
BEIJING - A Chinese man whose face was badly disfigured after an attack by a black bear two years ago received a partial face transplant Friday, in what a hospital statement described as a medical first for China.

A statement from Xijing Hospital, a military hospital in the central city of Xi’an, said that Li Guoxing was given a new cheek, upper lip, nose, and an eyebrow from a single donor. No details were given about the donor.

“Up to now, the patient is in good condition,” the statement said. ”The operation was successful. It is predicted that the wounds can be healed within one week.”

Li’s surgery began on Thursday afternoon and was completed on Friday morning, it said.


and meanwhile, back in the U.S., we are setting up madrassas to end education and replace it with hateful claptrap.

[CanuckAmok]

1. Didn't the French perform the first successful face transplant...

...about 6 months ago? :shrug:

[madeline_con]

2. (French) Woman has first face transplant

The operation lasted several hours
Surgeons in France have carried out the first face transplant, it has been reported.

Wednesday, 30 November 2005

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4484728.stm

[WhiteTara]

3. they mean first in CHINA

not in the world. Their first operation was a success also.

P.S. I didn't write the headline, don't shoot the messenger :hide:

[madeline_con]

4. Ah, the headline could be interpreted either way.

My bad. :blush:

EDIT: I really need to proofread BEFORE I post!