Alessia Di Matteo
Organ transplant recipient
About Alessia Di Matteo
Lived 2003 – 2005 (aged 1). Alessia Di Matteo was an Italian.
Alessia di Matteo (July 4, 2003 a congenital smooth muscle disorder which affected her kidneys, intestines and stomach; she would have died earlier without treatment. She received a liver, a small and large intestine, a pancreas, a new stomach, a spleen and two kidneys. The operation was led by doctor Andreas Tzakis.
Di Matteo remained in Florida until one month before her death, so that doctors could watch for complications. Complications did develop, and eventually caused her death in a Genoan hospital at the age of 18 months.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alessia Di Matteo?
Organ transplant recipient (2003–2005)
When was Alessia Di Matteo born?
Alessia Di Matteo was born on 4 July 2003 in Genoa.
When did Alessia Di Matteo die?
Alessia Di Matteo died on 12 January 2005 in Genoa.
What nationality was Alessia Di Matteo?
Alessia Di Matteo was Italian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Alessia Di Matteo
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