16 h. ago Legendary surgeon who carried out Britain’s first successful heart transplant dies

Sir Terence English transplanted a new heart into 52-year-old builder Keith Castle in landmark operation in 1979 despite fierce opposition

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19 h. ago Surgeon who performed UK's first successful heart transplant dies aged 93: How pioneering doctor gave new lease of life in 1979 to 52

Sir Terence English carried out the procedure on 52-year-old heavy smoker Keith Castle in August 1979. Mr Castle, a beer-loving Fulham fan, went on to live for nearly six more years.

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19 h. ago Surgeon who led UK’s first successful heart transplant operation dies aged 93

Sir Terence English studied mining engineering at university in Johannesburg before deciding to switch to medicine, at Guy’s Hospital in London.

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1 week ago Man dies after Turkey teeth and hair transplant treatment as family pay tribute

Mentor Rama, 36, jetted off to Turkey for cosmetic procedures - including a hair transplant - but started to feel unwell shortly afterward and was tragically pronounced dead on November 11.

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1 week ago Brit with 'warm smile' dies after going for Turkey teeth and hair transplant

Mentor Rama, 36, travelled to Istanbul for a hair and teeth procedure last week but started to feel unwell when he arrived back at his hotel room, he was later rushed to a nearby hospital

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1 week ago Brit who died after Turkey teeth and hair transplant was 'the smile that warmed' family

Mentor Rama, 36, jetted off to Istanbul, Turkey for cosmetic procedures - including a hair transplant - but started to feel unwell shortly afterward and was tragically pronounced dead on November 11

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1 week ago Pictured: British man, 36, who died after hair transplant and dental treatment in Turkey

Mentor Rama was named locally as the Brit who died in Istanbul on Tuesday.

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1 week ago British tourist 'suddenly dies in Turkey after hair transplant and teeth work'

The man is understood to have undergone the procedures soon after arriving in Istanbul - an investigation is now in place with the cause of death yet to be confirmed

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1 week ago British man, 36, dies after undergoing hair transplant and dental treatment within two days in Turkey

The 36-year-old arrived in Istanbul last week for his hair procedure at a clinic in Fulya, before having dental work carried out the following day in Ayazağa.

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2 w. ago Florist’s fatal lung condition may have been triggered by pollen, say family

Appeal for organ donors after patient dies while awaiting double lung transplant

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