世界首例儿童异体双手移植手术宣布成功
The first child in the world to undergo a double hand transplant has been able to fulfill his dream of swinging a baseball bat.
全球首个接受双手移植的儿童已经实现了他挥动棒球棒的梦想。A Lancet study reveals that the global first has been classed as a success.
《柳叶刀》杂志的一项研究透露，全球首例儿童双手移植手术被认为获得成功。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.
研究人员发现，8岁时接受这项根治性手术的锡安·哈维在术后18个月内已经能够自己写字、吃饭和穿衣。
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.
来自美国的哈维两岁时因危及生命的败血症感染失去了双手和双脚。他现在每天继续接受治疗，这可能会使情况进一步改善。Before undergoing the 11 hour operation, the young boy was unable to dress, feed and wash himself.
在接受这项长达11个小时的手术前，哈维不能独自穿衣、吃饭和洗澡。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.
哈维告诉医生他的愿望是有一天能够挥动棒球棒。接受手术12个月后，小男孩实现了用双手挥动棒球棒的梦想。The surgery took place in July 2015 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
这台手术是2015年7月在费城儿童医院进行的。
