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...

"Discusses the advances that have been made in organ transplantation"--Provided by publisher.

"From the first immunosuppressant drugs to the first infant heart transplant, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments in transplants. Get to know the scientists responsible for these breakthroughs, and explore science in action" --

Introduces the surgeon who in 1967 became the first to successfully transplant a donor heart into another human being.

Discusses recent advances in human organ transplantation, describes techniques of transplant surgery, explains how agencies match organ donors and recipients, and profiles the experiences of a teenaged recipient of a new heart.

Discusses the latest medical advances made in the field of organ transplants, how and to whom the process is done, and the ethical questions transplants raise.