Denise Darvall
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Denise Darvall (27 February 1942 ā 3 December 1967)[1] was the donor in the world's first successful human heart transplant, performed at Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa, by a team of surgeons led by Christiaan Barnard.
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Denise Darvall | |
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Born | (1942-02-27)27 February 1942 |
Died | 3 December 1967(1967-12-03) (aged 25) Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa |
Cause of death | Car accident |
Known for | Donor in the world's first successful human heart transplant |
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