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First Cardiac Operation in New Surgery Suite, 4 June 1963

 Item — Box: 4, Film Can: A-146

Scope and Contents

1 reel.

The patient's chest is cleaned and then cut open. Tissue is removed from the aorta and is replaced by an artificial valve.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 June 1963

Scope and Contents

1 reel.

The patient's chest is cleaned and then cut open. Tissue is removed from the aorta and is replaced by an artificial valve.

Additional Description

Physical Description

Length: 600'. Color, silent.

Physical Storage Information

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Audiovisuals Collections Collecting Area

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