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Dr. Christiaan Barnard's main claim to fame is that of performing the first-ever human heart transplant in the world. This operation took place on December 3, 1967, at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.
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∙ 16y agobecause he wanted to be one, no because his rother died as an infant from Heart disease and it drove him to do something for those who were as sick as his brother.
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Did Dr Christiaan Barnard perform experiments?
Yes Dr. Christiaan Barnard did perform his first experiments on 50 dogs 35 cats and some rats.
Did Dr Christiaan Barnard believe in God?
yes
How did Dr Christiaan Barnard die?
because he is a prick
What are the parents names of Christiaan Barnard and what were their occupations?
Dr. Christiaan Barnard's mother's name was Maria and she helped in the church. His father's name was Adam and he was a polotic.
Christiaan barnard's memorial hospital?
This is a private hospital that has changed it's name to honour Dr Christiaan Barnard, the first Doctor to perform a heart transplant. The hospital has a full cardiac program as well.
What was performed by dr. christiaan barnard in December of 1967?
heart transplant
Dr. Christiaan Barnard what did he achieve?
Chris Barnard is famous for successfully doing the first heart transplant
What did Christian barnard do?
Dr Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first successful human heart transplant in 1967. The patient, Louis Washansky, survived for eighteen days after the operation.
Which south African performed the first heart transplant?
Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the surgery on December 3rd 1967
What do alletta louw Barbara zoellner and karin setzkorn have in common?
They are were all married to Dr Christiaan Barnard, the pioneer of heart transplant surgery.
Was it Frederick or Christiaan Barnard who was a model and body builder?
It was Frederick. Dr. Chrstian Barnard became famous for performing the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant back in Oct 1967
What is the name of the man who performed the first heart transplant?
EflerThe first heart transplant was performed in December 1967, on Louis Washkansky by surgeon Dr. Christian Barnard, at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Capetown, South Africa.
