The first successful human liver transplant was performed by Dr Thomas Starzl and his colleagues in 1968 in Colorado on an 18-month-old child who survived 400 days. Despite improved... Read More
Ongoing progress, remarkable achievements, and continuing challenges can all be seen when looking at lung transplantation in BC today. It is essential for those caring for patients with... Read More
In December 1967 Christiaan Barnard performed the first human cardiac transplantation in Cape Town, South Africa. Louis Washkansky, a 55-year-old man, survived for 18 days before succumbing to... Read More
Preventive measures have played a major role in how patients are screened and treated for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the last 30 years. Most of our previous clinical decisions... Read More
Background The consequences of motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians are devastating. Canadian injury statistics from 1992 to 2001 reveal a yearly average of 416 fatalities and 14 252 injuries... Read More