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Realizan primer trasplante de cara del mundo a partir de una donante fallecida por eutanasia
El Hospital Vall d’Hebron de Barcelona (España) realizó el primer trasplante de cara del mundo procedente de una donante fallecida por eutanasia, informó el centro médico este lunes.

TL;DR
- Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona performed the world's first face transplant from an euthanasia donor.
- The recipient had facial tissue necrosis from a bacterial infection.
- The surgery involved detailed 3D modeling for planning and a multidisciplinary team of approximately 100 professionals.
- Post-surgery rehabilitation focused on stimulating nerve connections for functions like chewing, gesturing, and speaking.
- This marks one of 54 face transplants performed globally and three in Spain by this hospital.