First heart-lung-liver transplant patient

According to Official Guinness Records,

The first triple transplant patient was Davina Thompson (b. 28 February 1951 - d. 13 August 1998) of Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, UK. On 17 December 1986 at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, she underwent surgery for seven hours by a team of 15 headed by chest surgeon Mr John Wallwork and Prof. Sir Roy Calne (both UK) . She died at the age of 47 on 13 August 1998.

For a complete list of 1986 records, please visit 1986 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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