First hospital in Southeast Asia successfully performs double forearm transplant

The surgery was part of multiple organ transplants the hospital conducted on September 16. This is the fourth time the hospital has implemented organ procurement and transplant at the same time. The organs, which were taken from a brain-dead donor, were transplanted to six patients.

The patient who received the forearm transplant is an 18-year-old man who lost his forearms three years ago due to injuries he sustained in an accidental explosion. Since then, he has faced difficulties in his daily life and been unable to pursue his educational dreams.

Currently, nearly two months after the surgery, the patient’s wounds have healed and the limbs are adapting well. The patient is able to hold things and use a mobile phone. He still needs to undergo more physical therapy to improve his range of movement.

Dr Mai Hong Bang, Director of the Military Central Hospital 108, said the surgery was an outstanding success in the field of limb transplantation in Vietnam after the success of the first limb transplant from a live donor this January.

The hospital successfully performed five other transplants on the same day. After the transplants, all the patients are in stable health condition.