The First Heart Transplant. Flashcards
1
Q
Who performed the first heart transplant?
A
Dr. Christiaan Barnard
2
Q
Who was the first heart transplant performed on?
A
Louis Washkansky
3
Q
Where did the first heart transplant happen?
A
Groete Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
4
Q
Was the operation a success? Give reasons for your answer.
A
Yes. Everything went well and the patient survived the operation, although he died 18 days later from lung infection.
5
Q
Why was this achievement important to the world?
A
Many people were dying every day from heart faliure. Heart transplants gave people a chance to live for up to another 5 years.
