A woman who is believed to be the world’s longest surviving heart transplant patient is celebrating 35 years since her life-saving operation. She was given a second donor heart in 2005 after her first donor heart failed. The 35th anniversary of her first heart transplant operation was on November 22, 2017. Consultant surgeon Steven Tsui, who conducted Mrs Law’s second heart transplant operation at Papworth Hospital, said: "We are delighted that Sandy has done so well, and has gained 35 years of life since her first heart transplant at Papworth. "She is particularly lucky to have received two heart transplants - of the more than 1,400 patients who have had a heart transplant at Papworth, only 32 have been suitable for a second transplant.

Source: Evening echo November 22, 2017 17:15 UTC