[The first transplantation of a hand in humans. Early results].

The first hand allograft was performed on September 23, 1998. The right distal forearm and hand of a brain dead donor was transplanted to a 48 year old recipient who had undergone a traumatic amputation of the distal third of his right forearm. The donor's arm was irrigated with organ preservation solution (UW) and transported to Lyon in a cool container.

[Diffusion of ceftriaxone in the renal parenchyma].

Diffusion of ceftriaxone in renal parenchyma after IV injection (2 g) was studied in six patients with normal renal function, undergoing nephrectomy. Cortex and medulla of the kidney were studied. Blood samples, tissular fragments and urine were studied for drug concentration using HPLC and microbiologic assay 1, 12 and 24 h after injection.

Atracurium in patients with renal failure. Clinical trial of a new neuromuscular blocker.

Atracurium was given to 30 patients with terminal chronic renal insufficiency, in two regimens. Group I (20 patients) received a single dose of 0.6 mg kg-1 and group II (10 patients), received one or several injections of 0.