irst successful combined heart-lung transplantation was for patient with primary pulmonary hypertension

The first successful combined heart-lung transplantation was performed on Mary Gohlke in 1981 by Dr.d Drs Norman Shumway, John Wallwork, Bruce Reitz and a team at Stanford University.

Mary Gohlke was suffering from primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), a condition that causes high blood pressure in the lungs. At the time, there was no effective treatment for PPH, and Mary was expected to die soon.
The surgery: The surgery was performed on March 9, 1981  removed Mary’s heart and lungs en bloc, and then transplanted a new heart and lungs from a donor. The surgery was a success, and Mary could breathe independently right away.

The operation was a success, and Mary lived for another five years before dying from complications of an accidental fall. Her case paved the way for the development of lung transplantation as a viable treatment for end-stage lung disease.

The article describes the history of heart-lung transplantation, from the early experiments in dogs to the first successful human transplant. It also discusses the challenges that were faced in developing the procedure, such as the need for improved immunosuppression and lung preservation techniques.

The main points of the attached article are:Reitz HL transplant

1. The first successful combined heart-lung transplantation was performed on Mary Gohlke in 1981.
2. The operation was a success, and Mary lived for another five years before dying from complications of an accidental fall.
3. Her case paved the way for the development of lung transplantation as a viable treatment for end-stage lung disease.
4. The article describes the history of heart-lung transplantation, from the early experiments in dogs to the first successful human transplant.
5. It also discusses the challenges faced in developing the procedure, such as the need for improved immunosuppression and lung preservation techniques.