How long did Barnard's second heart transplant patient survive after the operation?

How long did Barnard's second heart transplant patient survive after the operation?

• A. 200 days
• B. 594 days
• C. 100 days
• D. 2 years

Answer: (B)

This question looks at the actual outcome for Barnard’s second heart transplant patient, showing how long he lived after the operation. The second recipient, Philip Blaiberg, survived about 594 days, which is roughly 19–20 months. That duration stands out because the first patient only lived 18 days, so Blaiberg’s longer survival demonstrated that longer-term success was possible even in those early transplant days. The other options are shorter than Blaiberg’s actual survival, or imply a time frame that wasn’t reached in that case, which is why 594 days is the best answer.

This question looks at the actual outcome for Barnard’s second heart transplant patient, showing how long he lived after the operation. The second recipient, Philip Blaiberg, survived about 594 days, which is roughly 19–20 months. That duration stands out because the first patient only lived 18 days, so Blaiberg’s longer survival demonstrated that longer-term success was possible even in those early transplant days. The other options are shorter than Blaiberg’s actual survival, or imply a time frame that wasn’t reached in that case, which is why 594 days is the best answer.