1st Heart Transplant3 December 1967
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
Historical person
Christian Barnard Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Christian Barnard, based on 3 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
3 records1967–19682 events1 places
Chronological biography
1967
Health of Christian Barnard3 December 1967
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
1968
1st Heart Transplant2 January 1968
Gives a Cape Town dentist a heart that lasts for 19 months
Titles and roles
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Record provenance
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