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 heart surgery expertise.
Learning that the surgery might be the only way to save her life, Lee s father signed the surgery consent form, agreeing to have her daughter receive a heart transplant, which was performed by a team led by cardiologist Wei Jeng (魏崢) on Feb. 4, 1991.
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 cardiologist Wei Jeng (魏崢) performed the surgery.
Lee Hsiu-ying, left, and cardiologist Wei Jeng, right, mark the 30th anniversary of Lee receiving a heart transplant from a team led by Wei at Cheng Hsin General Hospital in Taipei yesterday.