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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561320059172 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1409 (23) |
| Category: |
Biographies |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
FROM THE HEART A Biography of Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes
by Donna Chisholm
foreword by Christiaan Barnard
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0474002128
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Reed Methuen 1987, 1st edition
Size (mm): 160 w x 235 h x 25 h
Pages: 215
SKU: A5/2408/0365/K574
ABOUT
A biography of Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes, a heart surgeon with experience at the Mayo Clinic.
Sir Brian was involved with Green Lane Hospital cardiac unit.
Sir Brian Gerald Barratt-Boyes KBE (born Brian Gerald Boyes, 13 January 1924 – 8 March 2006) was a pioneering New Zealand cardiothoracic surgeon. He was known for early development of cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, early implantation of a cardiac pacemaker before these devices became commercially available in 1961, early use of human cadaveric aortic homografts for aortic valve replacement, and introduced the use of hypothermia and cardiac arrest for surgery in neonates and infants.
Illustrated with monochrome images.
CONDITION
Immaculate, near new with only light wear on dust jacket.
REMARKS
Scarce
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