How long did Philip Blaiberg live after his transplant?
1.5 years
18 days
6 months
2 years
Answer
Philip Blaiberg lived for 1.5 years after receiving the first successful human-to-human heart transplant in 1967. Despite the groundbreaking nature of the surgery, the medical technology and immunosuppressant drugs available at the time were limited, ultimately contributing to his relatively short post-transplant lifespan.
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