The Caged-Ball Prosthesis 60 Years Later: A Historical Review of a Cardiac Surgery Milestone.
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DOI: 10.14503/thij-20-7267
Abstract: Sixty years ago, 2 cardiac operations dramatically influenced the survival of patients with valvular heart disease. The replacement of an aortic valve by Dwight Harken and of a mitral valve by Albert Starr with mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: prosthesis years; ball prosthesis; cardiac surgery; caged ball ... See more keywords