blike Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 Italian surgeons have performed the first every full jaw transplant in an 11 hour surgery. An 80 year old man who suffers from a cancerous tumor of the mouth received the jaw bone from a donor, and membrane from the patient's arm was used to recreate his gums. You can find the full article here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogoC7 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Originally posted ON NEWS ARTICLEIn an 11-hour operation at Rome's Regina Elena Hospital, an 80-year-old man suffering from a cancerous tumour of the mouth received the new bone from a donor half his age Ethier this 80 year old man is a very selfish, or the donor is a saint. However; this is good for the medical world. Although, I don't know how many jaw replacements doctors will be preforming per year; anytime something new is done to better someone it's always a win situation. LOVAGE to the PEOPLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted February 5, 2003 Author Share Posted February 5, 2003 Ethier this 80 year old man is a very selfish, or the donor is a saint. the donor was dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogoC7 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 I thought so, but I didn't read it in the article. I don't think I saw it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Originally posted by PogoC7 I thought so, but I didn't read it in the article. I don't think I saw it there. A live person is not likely to co-operate with a jaw donation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogoC7 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Originally posted by PogoC7 Ethier this 80 year old man is a very selfish, or the donor is a saint. Yes, I thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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