Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant

Crusader · 01-28-2013, 12:17 PM

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE
AP Chief Medical Writer
The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant in Baltimore.

His father says Brendan Marrocco (muh-ROCK-oh) had the operation on Dec. 18 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Marrocco is 26 and lives in New York City. He was injured by a roadside bomb in 2009.

He also received bone marrow from the same dead donor who supplied his new arms. That novel approach is aimed at helping his body accept the new limbs with minimal medication to prevent rejection.

It is the seventh double-hand or double-arm transplant done in the United States. The military is sponsoring operations like these to help wounded troops. About 300 have lost arms or hands in the wars.

Surgeons plan to discuss the transplant Tuesday.

Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News, Weather, Sports

I am so hoping that this works well for him.

WhoDat!656 · 01-28-2013, 08:33 PM

Same here!

And thanks for your service to our country!!

Crusader · 01-29-2013, 05:00 AM

The medical developments we are seeing nowadays are just awesome. Just the thought of reattaching or replacing a limb that was cut of is amazing. Athroscopic surgery is changing how knees and other joints are repaired greatly reducing the risks of infection. Heart surgery through tubes inserted in the groin area instead of sawing the ribcage open.
Truly amazing.

SloMotion · 01-29-2013, 05:50 AM

What a trooper. <salute>

With all the medical advances/technology, I wonder if the plan is to attempt leg transplants at a later date as well. It would be a historic breakthrough for medicine, I think.

Crusader · 01-29-2013, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

What a trooper. <salute>

With all the medical advances/technology, I wonder if the plan is to attempt leg transplants at a later date as well. It would be a historic breakthrough for medicine, I think.

Sure would be. And with stem cell rsearch about to take off I believe spinal cord injuries and paralyzis will be curable in the next 20 years.

Crusader · 01-30-2013, 07:06 AM

BBC News - Brendan Marrocco, US quadruple amputee, gets new arms

Soldier looks forward to driving, swimming with both arms | Fox News

Mardigras9 · 01-30-2013, 08:48 AM

That is a great story, good for him.

01-28-2013, 12:17 PM	#1
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant in Baltimore. His father says Brendan Marrocco (muh-ROCK-oh) had the operation on Dec. 18 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Marrocco is 26 and lives in New York City. He was injured by a roadside bomb in 2009. He also received bone marrow from the same dead donor who supplied his new arms. That novel approach is aimed at helping his body accept the new limbs with minimal medication to prevent rejection. It is the seventh double-hand or double-arm transplant done in the United States. The military is sponsoring operations like these to help wounded troops. About 300 have lost arms or hands in the wars. Surgeons plan to discuss the transplant Tuesday. Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News, Weather, Sports I am so hoping that this works well for him.
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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Re: Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant Same here! And thanks for your service to our country!!

01-29-2013, 05:00 AM	#3
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	Re: Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant The medical developments we are seeing nowadays are just awesome. Just the thought of reattaching or replacing a limb that was cut of is amazing. Athroscopic surgery is changing how knees and other joints are repaired greatly reducing the risks of infection. Heart surgery through tubes inserted in the groin area instead of sawing the ribcage open. Truly amazing.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant What a trooper. <salute> With all the medical advances/technology, I wonder if the plan is to attempt leg transplants at a later date as well. It would be a historic breakthrough for medicine, I think.

01-29-2013, 07:02 AM	#5
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	Re: Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant Originally Posted by SloMotion What a trooper. <salute> With all the medical advances/technology, I wonder if the plan is to attempt leg transplants at a later date as well. It would be a historic breakthrough for medicine, I think. Sure would be. And with stem cell rsearch about to take off I believe spinal cord injuries and paralyzis will be curable in the next 20 years.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	Re: Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant BBC News - Brendan Marrocco, US quadruple amputee, gets new arms Soldier looks forward to driving, swimming with both arms \| Fox News

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant That is a great story, good for him.