-
-
It wasn't until 1905 when the risk of dying in surgery was under 50%. Also in 1905 was the first successful cornea transplant.
-
In 1917 was the first documented plastic surgery, performed on a burnt sailor. There was still post op. complications but it was the best they ever did.
-
Insulin was discovered and used to treat diabetics and help surviving after diagnosis.
-
In 1928 antibiotics where discovered, the first ever was penicillin.
-
German man ad his first sex change operation. It was very experimental at the time because this would be the second one done ever in the world.
-
In 1937 the first ever blood bank opened, which made surgery's more successful and more possible to do.
-
First ever metal hip replacement.
-
In 1950, was the first ever Lasik eye procedure performed. Also the first ever semi successful organ transplant, the recipient rejected the organs after eight months after the procedure.
-
First successful heart surgery where the heart was stopped and restarted.
-
First successful heart-lung bypass, using the machine.
-
First successful LIVING donor kidney transplant. The donor was the recipients twin brother.
-
First successful pancreas transplant, also first successful liver transplant, and first ever heart transplant surgery performed.
-
First organ transplant using laparoscopic or minimally invasive. And was the first test-tube used on a baby just born.
-
First artificial heart used. baby survives 21 days after heart transplant of a baboon. Also first documented robotic surgery.
-
Total face transplant, the person survived even after post op. complications.