Conversation so far:
Who was the recipient of the heart?
Louis Washkansky, a 54-year-old grocer who was suffering from diabetes and incurable heart disease, was the patient.
Was it successful?
Washkansky survived the operation and lived for 18 days, having succumbed to pneumonia as he was taking immunosuppressive drugs.
How was Barnard chosen to do the transplant?
CANNOTANSWER.
Where was the transplant done?
On examination at Groote Schuur hospital.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Barnard stated to Washkansky and his wife Ann Washkansky that the transplant had an 80% chance of success.
This has been criticised.

Question: In what way was Barnards statement criticized?
Self-contained rewrite: In what way was Barnards statement that the first heart transplant had an 80% chance of success criticized?