Question

    The first successful heart transplant was performed by

    which surgeon.
    A Michael DeBakey Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Christiaan Barnard Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Denton Cooley Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Norman Shumway Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

     Dr. Christiaan Barnard, a South African cardiac surgeon, performed the world’s first successful human-to-human heart transplant on December 3, 1967.

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