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Kidney Transplantation

1 When was the first successful kidney transplant performed? In 1954, Dr. Joseph Murray successfully transplanted a kidney between identical twins at the Brigham Hospital in Boston. 2 What are the most common causes for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in…

Liver Transplantation

1 When and where was the first liver transplant performed? Dr. Thomas Starzl performed the first liver transplant at the University of Colorado in Denver in March of 1963. Early results were dismal but laid the foundation for the future…