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Box 3

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Mitral Valve Surgery (Du Plessis Valve), 1960

 Item — Box: 3, Film Can: A-142
Scope and Contents

2 reels.

The mitral valve is cut open, and blood is drained. Damaged tissue is removed followed by suturing around the valve. The Du Plessis Valve is inserted. The prosthetic valve is tested to see if it is securely in place, and the valve and then heart are sutured.

Dates: 1960