The First Heart Transplant

A Graphic History

Author: Brandon Terrell and Dante Ginevra Series: Medical Breakthroughs

Visually engaging graphic non-fiction about major changes in health and medicine, with appeal to reluctant readers and science lovers alike

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Visually engaging graphic non-fiction about major changes in health and medicine, with appeal to reluctant readers and science lovers alike

Description

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 advancements in heart-health technology. Learn about innovations such as artificial hearts and 3D printed living tissue.

About the Author

Brandon M. Terrell (1978–2021) was a talented storyteller, authoring more than one hundred books for children. He was a passionate reader, Star Wars enthusiast, amazing father, and devoted husband. Dante Ginevra is a comic artist, illustrator, art director, and freelancer. He is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.