Youngest heart and lung transplant

Title

Youngest heart and lung transplant

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

24 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Report on the youngest heart and lung transplant patient, a two-and-a-half-month-old baby. Jem Paterson’s parents, Ian and Jane Paterson, recall the moment they found out their child would need a transplant, and express their gratitude to Professor Magdi Yacoub, who carried out the procedure, and to the donor baby’s parents. (Scottish) male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ian Paterson; Jane Paterson

Keywords

Health; Surgery; Heart transplantation; Children (age group); Organ transplantation; Organ donation; Lung transplantation; Magdi Yacoub; Jem Paterson

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