Topic
Transplant Surgery
4 questions tagged Transplant Surgery — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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When was the first successful hand transplant performed?
The first modern successful hand transplant was performed in 1998. It took place in Lyon, France.
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When was the first successful human liver transplant performed?
The first successful human liver transplant was performed in 1967 by Thomas Starzl.
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When was the first successful human kidney transplant performed?
The first successful kidney transplant between identical twins was performed in 1954.
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When was the first successful human lung transplant performed?
The first successful human lung transplant was performed in 1963 by James Hardy, though the earliest long-term success came later with improved techniques.
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