Charite' 22 year post-op update!
 

As I wrote in my welcome thread, yesterday was the 22nd anniversary of the first implantation of the first Charite'. I was fortunate enough to spend the day with Karin Buettner-Janz, the co-inventor of the Charite'. I asked her if the first patient was the man that I always see presented at the conferences... still playing tennis? She told me that yes, he's the guy. She recently got an update from with more tennis videos - 22 years post-op!!!

I just thought everyone would appreciate hearing this. I hope to have more on him later.

Mark

Now THAT'S real long-term follow-up! Says a lot about the surgeon too.