> Washkansky lived for only 18 days after the transplant, eventually succumbing to double pneumonia. I think what's underappreciated is how much effort nowaday

> Washkansky lived for only 18 days after the transplant, eventually succumbing to double pneumonia. I think what's underappreciated is how much effort nowadays goes into making sure patients don't die from infection after the surgery. People always focus on the surgeons, but it's an incredible team effort. Modern post-op care in specialized cardiac ICUs is what makes todays high survival rates possible.