Topic
surgery
7 questions tagged surgery — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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When Was the First Heart Bypass Surgery Performed?
The first successful coronary artery bypass surgery was performed on May 2, 1960.
medicinesurgery
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When was the first kidney transplant performed?
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954. It was done between identical twins, which avoided immune rejection.
MedicineSurgery
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When was the first successful human organ transplant performed?
The first successful human organ transplant was a kidney transplant in 1954.
Human BodySurgery
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When was the first human appendix removal surgery performed?
The first successful appendectomy is generally credited to 1735.
Human BodySurgery
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When was the first successful human limb reattachment surgery performed?
The first major successful limb reattachment is generally credited to a 1962 hand reattachment in Boston.
Human BodySurgery
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When was the first face transplant performed?
The first partial face transplant was performed in 2005. It was done in France on Isabelle Dinoire.
Human BiologySurgery
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When was the first successful larynx transplant performed?
The first successful larynx transplant was performed in 1998. It was done in Cleveland, Ohio.
Human BiologySurgery