世界首例兒童異體雙手移植手術宣佈成功

The first child in the world to undergo a double hand transplant has been able to fulfill his dream of swinging a baseball bat.

全球首個接受雙手移植的兒童已經實現了他揮動棒球棒的夢想。

A Lancet study reveals that the global first has been classed as a success.

《柳葉刀》雜誌的一項研究透露，全球首例兒童雙手移植手術被認爲獲得成功。

Zion Harvey, who underwent the radical surgery at the age of eight, was able to write, feed and dress himself within 18 months of the procedure, researchers found.

研究人員發現，8歲時接受這項根治性手術的錫安·哈維在術後18個月內已經能夠自己寫字、吃飯和穿衣。

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And the American child - who lost his hands and feet at the age of two due to a life-threatening sepsis infection - is continuing to receive daily therapy, which could result in further advances.

來自美國的哈維兩歲時因危及生命的敗血症感染失去了雙手和雙腳。他現在每天繼續接受治療，這可能會使情況進一步改善。

Before undergoing the 11 hour operation, the young boy was unable to dress, feed and wash himself.

在接受這項長達11個小時的手術前，哈維不能獨自穿衣、吃飯和洗澡。

Zion told doctors that his ambition was to one day swing a baseball bat. Twelve months after undergoing surgery, the boy was able to fulfill his dream of swinging a baseball bat, using both hands.

哈維告訴醫生他的願望是有一天能夠揮動棒球棒。接受手術12個月後，小男孩實現了用雙手揮動棒球棒的夢想。

The surgery took place in July 2015 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

這臺手術是2015年7月在費城兒童醫院進行的。