The First Heart Transplant: A Graphic History

by Brandon Terrell

Book Overview

For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons struggled to transplant hearts and keep patients alive. But small groups of pioneering doctors attempted this difficult surgery, changing the lives of patients.

This graphic history traces their leap forward and the medical world's newest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1728448700
• ISBN13: 9781728448701
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7