Guinness World Records recognize 57-year-old Bert Janssen as longest-surviving heart transplant patient, living 39 years post-operation at Harefield Hospital in London.

A 57-year-old Dutch man, Bert Janssen, has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the longest-surviving heart transplant patient after living with a donor heart for 39 years. Janssen received the heart transplant in 1984 and was successful in overcoming cardiomyopathy, a condition that impacts the heart's ability to pump blood around the body. The operation took place at Harefield Hospital in London, marking Janssen's story as an inspiration to others considering registering as organ donors.

February 08, 2024
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