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Where was the First Heart Transplant?

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The first heart transplant was performed in Cape Town, South Africa by a man named Christian Barnard. The transplant was performed on a man named Louis Washkansky who lived 18 days after the operation was done.
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The first heart transplant was performed in Cape Town, South Africa. It was Performed on December 3, 1967 by Dr. Christiaan Barnard. The first heart transplant did not survive, he passed away 18 days after surgery from pneumonia. You can find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christiaan_...
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