Triple limb transplant patient loses leg

The world-first operation has run into complications, with doctors forced to remove the transplanted leg a day after surgery.

DOCTORS WHO PERFORMED the world’s first triple limb transplant yesterday have been forced to remove the patient’s new leg due to tissue incompatibility, they said today.

Dr Omer Ozkan, who led the 25-member medical team, says 34-year-old Atilla Kavdir is in stable condition after the removal of the leg on Sunday, a day after it was attached.

Kavdir lost his arms and right leg when he was 11 after he hit power lines outside his home with an iron rod to scare away pigeons and received an electric shock.

Ozkan said another patient who received a full face transplant from the same donor is in stable condition. It was Turkey’s first face transplant.

More: Doctors perform world’s first triple limb transplant>

Author

Associated Foreign Press

View comments

Send Tip or Correction

Comments

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other

Triple limb transplant

Turkey

News in 60 seconds

The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie