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Hand Transplantation

The allografting of a hand from a cadaveric donor to a recipient who has lost same in an accident. They are technically demanding procedures which require 8-12 hours in contrast to heart transplants that require 6-8 hours. The procedure begins with the most structurally traumatic—bone fixation—followed by tendon fixation, and lastly arterial, nerve and venous anastomoses

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Hand Transplantation (redirected from Hand transplant)

Hand Transplantation
(redirected from Hand transplant)