Dr Chris Barnard performs the first heart transplant in the world on Louis Washkansky, who survived until the 21st of December

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South African History Online. (2011, December 5). Dr Chris Barnard performs the first heart transplant in the world on Louis Washkansky, who survived until the 21st of December. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070629

South African History Online (2011) 'Dr Chris Barnard performs the first heart transplant in the world on Louis Washkansky, who survived until the 21st of December', South African History Online, 5 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070629 (Accessed: 28 July 2026).

South African History Online, Dr Chris Barnard performs the first heart transplant in the world on Louis Washkansky, who survived until the 21st of December [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070629, (accessed 28 July 2026).

"Dr Chris Barnard performs the first heart transplant in the world on Louis Washkansky, who survived until the 21st of December." South African History Online, 5 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070629. Accessed 28 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Dr Chris Barnard performs the first heart transplant in the world on Louis Washkansky, who survived until the 21st of December." South African History Online. December 5, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070629.