Which Procedure Was First Performed by Dr

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which procedure was first performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard?

• A) Operation to save babies born with malformed hearts
• B) Heart transplant from one human to another
• C) Catheterization for diagnosis of heart disease
• D) Injection of penicillin to cure infectious diseases

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