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# Heart transplant

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This picture shows where the new heart is placed.

A Heart transplant is a type of surgery where someones heart is removed and another one is put in, because theirs isn't working properly. The new heart is taken from a dead person who doesn't need it any more.

## [edit] History

The first heart transplant was done by Christiaan Barnard in December 1967.

## [edit] External links

http://www.heart-transplant.co.uk/ (Heart transplant website built by heart transplant patient, John Fisher)

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