Iconic Photo: The Superheroes

A surgeon sits following a successful 23-hour heart transplant operation. His assistant sleeps in the corner.

© J. Steinfeld, National Geographic 1987
© J. Steinfeld, National Geographic 1987

His patient not only survived, but outlived the surgeon, who died in 2009.

© Super Express
© Super Express
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