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Scots dad receives 'world's first' double hand transplant and thanks doctors for new lease of life
26.05.2022 - 02:33 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A dad whose hands were left unusable by scleroderma has been given a new lease of life after what is believed to be the world’s first double hand transplant for the condition.
Steven Gallagher, 48, was diagnosed with the auto-immune disease that causes scarring of the skin and internal organs, after he developed an unusual rash about 13 years ago.
About seven years ago, the Ayrshire man's fingers started curling in until they were in a fist position and he was suffering “horrendous” pain.
When experts suggested the idea of a double hand transplant the father-of-three initially dismissed the idea but decided to go ahead despite the risks.
Steven, from Dreghorn, Ayrshire, said: “When Professor Hart in Glasgow mentioned to me about a double hand transplant, at the time I laughed and thought that’s space age kind of things but, after thinking about it for a wee while, I spoke more to Professor Hart, and I went down to Leeds and spoke to Professor Kay.
“They were really understanding and were really open about what might happen, that I could lose my hands altogether. They said it was unlikely but it was a risk.
“My wife and I spoke about it and came to the agreement to go for it. I could end up losing my hands anyway, so it was just a case of letting them know I was going to go with it.”
Steven had to undergo psychological evaluation to ensure he was prepared for the prospect of a transplant.
He then underwent the 12-hour operation in mid-December 2021 after a suitable donor was found.
The hand transplant team at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, which carried out the surgery, said it was the first time anywhere in the world that hand transplantation had been used to replace hands terminally affected by scleroderma.
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