Groundbreaking Surgery Sees Man's Penis Successfully Reattached Almost A Day After Complete Amputation
Surgeons in the UK have successfully reattached a man's penis 23 hours after it was cut off, the first time such a feat has been achieved after this long a duration.
A 34-year-old man with a history of paranoid schizophrenia was admitted to hospital following a psychotic episode, doctors write in BMJ Case Reports. During a suicide attempt he had sustained stab wounds to his neck and abdomen, and had amputated his penis with a clean knife. He was found unconscious and taken to hospital, while his penis was put on ice and taken in the ambulance with him.
