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。

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。