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Which other famous surgeon performed the world's first heart transplant?

  • Alfred Blalock

  • Michael DeBakey

  • Christiaan Barnard

  • Norman Shumway

Answer

Christiaan Barnard, a renowned South African cardiac surgeon, achieved a groundbreaking feat in the field of medicine by performing the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant on December 3, 1967, at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This historic surgery marked a significant milestone in medical history and paved the way for advancements in transplant procedures and the treatment of heart ailments.
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