American surgeons transplanted the child's hands
In Philadelphia, local surgeons conducted a successful transplant operation for an eight -year -old boy of both hands. It is reported by Associated Press . Thus, Zion Harvey became the youngest patient who had a similar operation. In infancy, Harvey suffered a heavy sepsis, as a result of which he developed multiple organ failure, and he had to amputate the hands and feet of the legs. Subsequently, the child was transplanted from the mother.