Failure of hand transplant denied

Lyons - A French surgeon who carried out the world's first hand transplant denied yesterday reports that his patient was in danger…

Lyons - A French surgeon who carried out the world's first hand transplant denied yesterday reports that his patient was in danger of losing his hand 19 months after the operation.

Dr Jean-Michel Dubernard said tests carried out on Mr Clint Hallam on April 27th and 28th in Perth proved normal.

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