Patient(s)
What was Christiaan Barnard’s first patient’s name?
Mr. Louis Washansky
Where was the surgery preformed
Groote Hospital
What type of surgery was the operation?
Cardiac Surgery
What was Christiaan Barnard's main concern when it came to the size difference between Mr. Washansky's heart and the donors?
His main concern was whether the heart would be able to properly circulate blood.
How many patients did Christiaan Barnard have in total?
How old was the donor?
25 years old
How many Universities did Barnard go to?
2
What University taught open heart surgery and taught Mr. Barnard about it?
University of Minnesota
What did Barnard not do before he started the operation?
He didn't tell the hospital superintendent about the operation.
How often did the media check the patient’s progress?
Hourly
What was the longest amount of time Mr. Barnard’s patients lived?
24 years
What University did Mr.Barnard go to?
University of Cape Town
In what year was the 50th anniversary of the first heart transplant surgery?
2017
What was the main concern when it came to Mr. Louis's age?
Mr. Louis Washansky was 53, and the donor was 25, representing a significant age difference.
What was the heart disease Mr. Washansky had?
Ischemic heart disease
How long did the second patient, Christiaan Barnard had live for?
19 months
What day was Christian Barnard Born?
Nov. 8th
What was the name of Christiaan Barnard's Mentor
C. Walton
What was the day and year the surgery was performed?
December 3rd, 1967, a day after he found a donor.
What did Mr. Barnard become known as since his first human heart transplant?
A pioneer in Cardiac surgery
How long did the surgery take for Mr. Louis Washansky?
5 hours
In what year was Christiaan Barnard born?
1922
What anniversary year would it be this year, since the first heart transplant?
58th anniversary
How long did it take for Densie’s heart to stop?
about 6 minutes
What was Mr. Barnard’s brother’s name?
Marius Barnard