First Artificial Heart Transplant

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 2 December, a retired dentist, Dr. Barney Clark, 61, became the first recipient of a permanent artificial heart.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First Artificial Heart Transplant". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5719, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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