Derrick Morris
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Derrick Morris was, at the time of his death, Europe's longest-surviving heart transplant patient.
Derrick Morris received his new heart in an operation carried out by Magdi Yacoub
at Harefield Hospital
in 1980.
Derrick Morris received his new heart in an operation carried out by Magdi Yacoub
Magdi Yacoub
Sir Magdi Habib Yacoub, FRS , is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Imperial College London.Yacoub's major achievements may be summarised:1. Established Heart Transplantation in UK and became leading transplant surgeon in the world....
at Harefield Hospital
Harefield Hospital
Harefield Hospital is located in Harefield, Middlesex. It is part of the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, which describes itself as "the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe". Harefield's sister hospital is the Royal Brompton Hospital in...
in 1980.