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18 year old receives first intestinal transplant in Central America

December 20, 2013 by Staff News Writer

Calderon Guardia Hospital physicians provide information about intestinal transplantation. Photo CRH


An eighteen year old who lost his small intestine in a knife fight received the first intestinal transplant in Central America on Tuesday. According to Dr. Mario Sanchez, transplant coordinator at Hospital Calderón Guardia surgery took eight hours and the recipient is in stable condition.

Original Article in crhoy.com

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