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Unique cardiac surgeon and scientist Christian Barnard: to the 100th anniversary of the birth and the 55th anniversary of the first human-to-human heart transplant

https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2023.2.148

Abstract

The article summarizes historical information about the outstanding South African cardiac surgeon and transplant surgeon, scientist, interesting writer, public figure and philanthropist Christian Nietling Barnard.

The main data from his unusual biography, personal life, multifaceted highly professional activity, including the world's first unique operation – heart transplantation from person to person are given.

Interesting, little-known facts from the history of heart transplants in the world, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as in the Republic of Belarus are given.

About the Authors

I. N. Semenenya
УО «Белорусский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus


V. A. Pereverzev
УО «Белорусский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus


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Semenenya I.N., Pereverzev V.A. Unique cardiac surgeon and scientist Christian Barnard: to the 100th anniversary of the birth and the 55th anniversary of the first human-to-human heart transplant. Medical Journal. 2023;(2):148-156. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2023.2.148

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