Handtransplantation snart verklighet i Sverige
(2017) In Läkartidningen 114(39). p.1578-1578- Abstract
Some patients with a uni- or bilateral hand- or forearm amputation cannot use a hand prosthesis, although high-tech prostheses have been developed. A hand transplantation, particularly for those with bilateral amputations, may be an alternative solution. In a hand-transplanted patient, grip function, strength, sensibility and subsequent improved quality of life can be restored. Risks related to immunosuppression must be balanced by expected benefits, and thorough selection of patients has to be performed from both medical and psychological point of view. Therefore, a national network has been established in Sweden to achieve coordination with the needed competence.
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- Dahlin, Lars B.
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; Arner, Marianne ; Fredrikson, Per ; Laurell, Tobias ; Lindblom, Hans ; Sassu, Paolo ; Wadström, Jonas and Wiberg, Mikael
- organization
- alternative title
- English summary : Hand transplantation in Sweden - preparations under way
- publishing date
- 2017
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- Läkartidningen
- volume
- 114
- issue
- 39
- pages
- 1 pages
- publisher
- Swedish Medical Association
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- scopus:85030258422
- scopus:85038641437
- ISSN
- 0023-7205
- language
- Swedish
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- yes
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- 2010e110-85d2-497b-b1a7-372022fccfe2
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