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Taiwanese woman becomes Asia's longest-living heart transplant survivor 02/04/2021 03:43 PM Asia's longest-living heart transplant survivor Lee Hsiu-ying (first, left) Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Heart transplant patient Lee Hsiu-ying (李秀英) celebrated the 30th anniversary of her surgery on Thursday at the same hospital where she received her new heart, making her the longest- ever survivor of a heart transplant in Asia. Lee, now 53, recalled that 30 years ago, she suffered a flu- triggered heart muscle disease and was rushed to Taipei-based Cheng Hsin General Hospital, which is known for its h...
Woman celebrates 30 years since her heart transplant Staff writer, with CNA Asia’s longest-surviving heart-transplant patient yesterday celebrated the 30th anniversary of her surgery at the hospital in Taipei where she received her new heart. Lee Hsiu-ying (李秀英), 53, said that 30 years ago, she had a flu- triggered heart muscle disease and was rushed to Cheng Hsin General Hospital, which is known for its heart surgery expertise. Learning that a transplant might be the only way to save her life, Lee’s father signed a surgery consent form, and on Feb. 4, 1991, a team led by cardiologi...