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Partial face transplants planned in Boston

Brigham program seen as limited

Dr. Jean-Michel Dubernard discussed facial transplants yesterday at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Jean-Michel Dubernard discussed facial transplants yesterday at Brigham and Women's Hospital. (Mark Wilson/Globe Staff)
By David Abel
Globe Staff / March 5, 2008

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The New England Organ Bank has authorized a surgical team at Brigham and Women's Hospital to perform partial face transplants on eligible patients whose faces have been disfigured. (Full article: 441 words)

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