Dr. Religa smokes his cigarette and drinks his coffee after the 23 hour surgery. kobietagazeta Zbigniew Religa with a patient, photo from the 80s. ksiazki.wp Religa walking away from his successful surgery. zmescience Religa wiht his team post-surgery. zmescience Religa’s team picks him up in celebration. zmescience They toss him in the air. zmescience Dr. Religa and his team after the transplant. dziennikzachodni Religa, elated after a successful surgery. Wiadomosci Dr. Religa with an open heart mannequin. Poland Lech Kaczyński and Zbigniew Religa in Halemba (November 22, 2006). Wikipedia Religia’s patient, Tadeusz Zitkevits, not only survived, but outlived his doctor. Quora 1/16/1992, Doctor Religa with his famous picture. iwoman Also Check these out: Wikipedia – Zbigniew Religa Rare Historical Photos – Dr. Zbigniew Religa Monitors His Patient’s Vitals After A 23 Hour Long Heart Transplant Surgery, 1987 Polandin – Poland Marks 10th Anniversary Of Renowned Cardiac Surgeon’s Death Interesting Facts: 16 Medical Procedures and Devices from the Early 1900s that are Straight Out of a Nightmare