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What is the name of the doctor who performed the first organ transplant?
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The first organ transplant occurred in 1954, when Ronald Lee Herrick donated one of his kidneys to his brother, Richard. The surgery was led by Dr. Joseph Murray, who later won a Nobel prize for developing the surgical technique regarding kidney transplants. The surgery took place in Boston, Massachusetts.
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What caused the first organ transplant?
Organ failure.
When was the earliest organ donation recorded?
Transplant timeline : http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/events/in-or-out/transplant-timeline.aspx
Which type of organ transplant did Christian Barnard first perform in 1967?
That was a heart transplant.
Which type of organ transplant did Dr. Christiaan Barnard first paform in 1937?
Dr Christian Barnard performed the first heart transplant. Heart.
When was first organ transplant?
June 17, 1950
Who was the surgenon who performed the first organ transplant?
The first organ transplant occurred in 1954, when Ronald Lee Herrick donated one of his kidneys to his brother, Richard. The surgery was led by Dr. Joseph Murray, who later won a Nobel prize for developing the surgical technique regarding kidney transplants.
What is the procedure performed prior to an organ transplant from one individual to another?
tissue typing
Is the US is the only country in the world in which organ and tissue transplants are performed?
No, organ and tissue transplants are routine throughout the world. Indeed, the first heart transplant occurred in South Africa in 1967.
What type of organ transplant was done on 1954?
The first successful kidney transplant between identical twins.
What is the purpose of a organ transplant?
Answer: The purpose of an organ transplant is to replace any vital organ not functioning and help revive (partial transplant)/make survival possible by donor organ.
Was the world's first transplant of a completely synthetic Organ?
Trachea (windpipe)
Which was the world's first transplant of a completely synthetic organ?
Trachea (windpipe)
