顔と両手の同時移植手術に成功、世界初 米NY大学

Successful simultaneous face and hand transplant surgery, the world’s first NY University

Successful simultaneous face and hand transplant surgery, the world’s first NY University

It was Joe Dimeo who had the surgery

It was Joe Dimeo who had the surgery
2018年7月、当時20歳だったディメオさんは、ニュージャージー州で幹線道路を走行中に居眠り運転をしました

In July 2018, Dimeo, then 20 years old, took a nap while driving on a highway in New Jersey.

In July 2018, Dimeo, then 20 years old, took a nap while driving on a highway in New Jersey.
車はカーブに衝突して横転し、炎上

The car collided with a curve and rolled over, burning

The car collided with a curve and rolled over, burning
ディメオさんは通行人によって車から助け出されましたが、全身の約80%に重度のやけどを負いました

Dimeo was rescued from the car by a passerby, but suffered severe burns to about 80% of his body.

Dimeo was rescued from the car by a passerby, but suffered severe burns to about 80% of his body.
過去に顔と両手の同時移植を試みた手術は2回しかなく、いずれも不成功でした

In the past, there were only two surgeries that attempted simultaneous transplantation of the face and both hands, both of which were unsuccessful.

In the past, there were only two surgeries that attempted simultaneous transplantation of the face and both hands, both of which were unsuccessful.
23時間に及んだ手術には、外科の6チームから80人が加わり、手術室2室を使用しました

For the 23-hour surgery, 80 people from 6 surgical teams joined and used 2 operating rooms.

For the 23-hour surgery, 80 people from 6 surgical teams joined and used 2 operating rooms.