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May 05, 1968 - Britain's first heart transplant operation team hold conference. Members of the team which carried out Britain's first heart transplant operation, today held a conference at the National Heart Hospital, Marylebone, where it is was carried out yesterday. Leader of the team was Mr. Donald Ross, 45 year old South African born consultant surgeon, and his senior assistants were Mr.Donald Longmore, one of Britain's leading physiologists, and Mr. Keith Ross, a leading cardiac surgeon, who is unrelated to Mr. Donald Ross. The recipient of the new heart was 45 year old Mr.Frederick West, whose condition was described as as satisfactory as can be expected after any transplant operation. Photo shows the heart team pictured at today's Press Conference, Seated in centre of table are (L to R) : Mr.Donald Longmore; Mr.Donald Ross (leader of the team, and Mr.keith Ross

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