This text, published in the profession's centenary year, traces the history of cardiac surgery from ancient times to the present, detailing clinical developments with facsimilies of the original articles, consent forms from the first heart transplant, newspaper articles, and correspondence. The text follows a set pattern, describing the historical background to each new procedure, facsimilies of the original articles, bibliography of the main clinicians, and a commentary putting each development into its historical context.
By:
Cecil Bosher, Stephen Westaby Foreword by:
John Kirklin Imprint: Taylor & Francis Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 212mm,
Spine: 47mm
Weight: 310g ISBN:9781899066544 ISBN 10: 1899066543 Pages: 686 Publication Date:01 February 1998 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active