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Originally Posted by Tealeaf
Just on a minor technical point, Jaysay, I would have thought the father of heart transplants was Christian Bernard.
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Barnard was the first to carry out a heart transplant, but Prof Wallwork took the procedure to new heights Tealeaf. I steam to remember one of his success stories was, the former Landlord of the White Bull in New Lane Ossy, I can only remember he was called John, but he had very serious heart problems in the early 80s and received a new heart at Papworth, which gave him and extra 10 years of life, just 1 of 3000 operations carried out by Professor Wallwork in a distinguished career