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18/07/2023 8:18 pm
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Which one of the following doctors performed the first heart transplant
(A) Hargovind Khorana
(B) Christian Bernard
(C) Watson
(D) William Harvey
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18/07/2023 8:24 pm
Correct Option: (D) William Harvey
Explanation:
The first human heart transplant was performed on 3rd December, 1967 by a team of 30 doctors headed by Prof. Christian Bernard on 55 years old Louis Washkansky at the Groote Schurr Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. Inspite of the operation by a leading surgeon Washkansky died on 21st December, 1967.