Which notable cardiac procedure is Kantrowitz associated with?
Second heart transplant
First kidney transplant
Invented stethoscope
Developed first X-ray
Answer
The second heart transplant is a notable cardiac procedure associated with Kantrowitz. It involves replacing a diseased heart with a healthy one from a deceased donor. Developed by Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz in 1967, this groundbreaking procedure offered new hope for patients with end-stage heart failure. The transplant requires meticulous surgical precision and lifelong immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection.
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