A human cardiac transplant: An interim report of a successful operation performed at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. IN: South African Medical Journal 41 (1967): 1271-74

Barnard, Christiaan Neethling (1922-2001). A human cardiac transplant: AN interim report of a successful operation performed at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. In South African Medical Journal 41 (1967): 1271-1274. Whole number. lvi, 1259-1278pp. 275 x 214 mm. Original printed wrappers, slightly soiled, clear tape removed from front wrapper with minor residue / loss. Library stamps. Very good.

First Edition. Report of the first successful human heart transplant, which took place at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town on 3 December 1967. The patient lived for another 18 days, dying on 21 December. This issue of the South African Medical Journal, titled "Human heart transplantation / Hartoorplanting in die mens," is devoted entirely to Barnard's operation. Garrison-Morton.com 3047.20.