Cut-off hand re-attached to Myanmar man
Source: Xinhua   2017-04-19 10:41:52

YANGON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A man's hand, which was cut off at the wrist by a sword attack, has been successfully re-attached in Nay Pyi Taw Hospital, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Wednesday.

The successful re-attachment surgery was the first in the hospital, performed by a team of local medical experts.

Ko Aye Htun, a farm worker from Yedashe township in Bago region, had his right wrist severed and his head injured in March when he was attacked by a fellow worker armed with a sword.

The successful re-attachment of a limb was also the fourth in Myanmar history.

Editor: Zhang Dongmiao
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Cut-off hand re-attached to Myanmar man

Source: Xinhua 2017-04-19 10:41:52
[Editor: huaxia]

YANGON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A man's hand, which was cut off at the wrist by a sword attack, has been successfully re-attached in Nay Pyi Taw Hospital, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Wednesday.

The successful re-attachment surgery was the first in the hospital, performed by a team of local medical experts.

Ko Aye Htun, a farm worker from Yedashe township in Bago region, had his right wrist severed and his head injured in March when he was attacked by a fellow worker armed with a sword.

The successful re-attachment of a limb was also the fourth in Myanmar history.

[Editor: huaxia]
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