First arms transplant man wants to gulp beer
China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-23 07:50
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Karl Merk, the world's only recipient of two full arms in a transplant operation, touches different rubber objects at a clinical center in Memmingen, southern Germany yesterday. A year after the 15-hour surgery, Merk can slowly move his arms. AFP |
BERLIN: The world's only recipient of two full arms in a landmark transplant operation said yesterday he expected to be able to toast the success of the procedure with a good Bavarian beer soon.
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