23Apr/18

Kidney ‘re-gifting’: How twice-transplanted organs can bring new life … – CNN


CNN

Kidney ‘re-gifting’: How twice-transplanted organs can bring new life …
CNN
Vertis Boyce is a 70-year-old African-American woman. But her new kidney used to belong to a 24-year-old Hispanic man. And before that, it belonged to a 17-year-old white girl.
After helping to save a young man, a ‘re-gifted’ kidney is giving new life to a 70-year-old womanWENY-TV

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23Apr/18

In a world first, a US veteran now has a new penis and scrotum – The Verge


The Verge

In a world first, a US veteran now has a new penis and scrotum
The Verge
But it’s the first time doctors have transplanted such a large area of the body — including part of the lower abdomen, the entire penis, and the scrotum — from a deceased donor. The doctors will soon know whether the patient can urinate through his
Surgeons perform first scrotum and penis transplantSky News
Doctors perform first-ever penis and scrotum transplant for US veteranBig Think (blog)
Afghanistan veteran recovering from extensive 14-hour penis transplantToronto Star
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23Apr/18

US veteran who survived Afghan blast receives most extensive penis transplant – Irish Examiner


Irish Examiner

US veteran who survived Afghan blast receives most extensive penis transplant
Irish Examiner
A war veteran who lost his genitals in a blast in Afghanistan has received the world’s most extensive penis transplant, and doctors say he is recovering well and expected to leave hospital this week. Saying they wanted to address “an unspoken injury of