When did Barnard perform the first heart transplant?
3 December 1967
8 November 1922
2 September 2001
1955
Answer
On December 3, 1967, Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful human-to-human heart transplant. The recipient, Louis Washkansky, lived for 18 days after the surgery. Barnard's groundbreaking achievement marked a significant milestone in medical history, paving the way for further advancements in transplant surgery and offering hope to patients with end-stage heart failure.
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