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Thoracic Surgery

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Andrew Glenn Morrow Cardiovascular Research Film Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACC 2018-02
Abstract

UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Contents are 16mm film reels of varying length, most silent and in color, originating in the National Heart Institute. Films chiefly depict surgical procedures to implant artificial aortic and mitral valves in patients with cardiac conditions such as ventricular septal defect. Most of the films consist of close-up images of Dr. Morrow's hands and arms and the patient's opened chest, though some show Dr. Morrow speaking.

Dates: 1958-1969

Nina Starr Braunwald Cardiovascular Research Film Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACC 2018-07
Abstract

UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Contents are 16mm film reels of varying length, most silent and in color, originating in the National Heart Institute. They depict Dr. Nina Starr Braunwald performing heart surgeries, chiefly the experimental implantation of artificial heart valves of her own design and fabrication.

Dates: 1960-1965