Polish face transplant surgery the best in the world in 2013 - Onet.pl

conference after the second transplant, which was made in December of 2013 years Photo: David Chalimoniuk / Agency Newspaper

operation, which on May 15 last year, conducted at the Centre of Oncology in Gliwice team led by prof. Adam Maciejewski, was the world’s first face transplant indications of life. 33-year-old patient had an accident at work – a machine for cutting stones amputated him most of his face. Because of the extent of damage, hindering breathing and eating and a high risk of infection without graft in the long term would have no chance of survival.

– I am very pleasantly surprised by honors and a reaction to the surgery the doctors from around the world. It was commented that the success of Polish medicine – said prof. Adam Maciejewski.

American Society for Reconstructive Surgery and microvascular brings together more than 500 top professionals in this field from around the world. To become a member, you must meet certain criteria and document their achievements. Prof. Adam Maciejewski is the only one belonging to the Pole.

As explained by prof. Maciejewski, members of the Society throughout the year report carried out by the operations themselves to evaluation by colleagues, including it is 200 – 300 treatments. During the annual meeting in the electronic voting choose the best one. Polish face transplant was considered the best treatment in the world last year, an overwhelming majority – it indicated more than 60 percent. voters.

carried out so far in the world for nearly 30 face transplants. First Polish was one of the most extensive, covering both soft tissue and bony elements. As reported recently Gliwice doctors, patient’s recovery and rehabilitation proceed well.

December 4 team led by prof. Maciejewski successfully conducted the second total face transplant. This time biorczyni? was 26-year-old woman, from childhood suffering from neurofibromatosis – benign neoplasm of genetic origin, which it grows up can be life threatening and is considered one of the main indications to perform a face transplant.

(GK)