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Important dates of worldwide transplants
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Almog COHEN
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1905 - First human-to-human corneal transplant.
1965 - First heart transplant South Africa
1981 - First heart/lung transplant USA
1983 - Cyclosporine approved for commercial use in USA. A revolutionary anti-rejection drug, it heralded a new era for kidney, liver and heart transplantation USA
1986 - The ‘Brisbane Technique’ for splitting livers to benefit three recipients initiated Princess Alexandra Hospital, QLD, Australia
1989 - First successful living liver transplant Princess Alexandria Hospital, Qld, Australia
1990 - First living related lung transplant USA
1992 - Xenotransplant (pig liver to human) USA
2005 - First living donor islet transplant Japan
2006 - World’s first kidney/liver/pancreas transplant Royal Price Alfred Hospital, NSW, Australia
