Bibliograph

The matter of the heart, a history of the heart in eleven operations, Thomas Morris

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The matter of the heart, a history of the heart in eleven operations, Thomas Morris

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical (pages 351-354) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The matter of the heart

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

983640649

Responsibility statement

Thomas Morris

Sub title

a history of the heart in eleven operations

Summary

Through the stories of eleven landmark heart surgeries between 1945 and 2005, Morris shows the achievements made by cardiac surgeons -- and the committed bravery, occasional arrogance, jealous rivalry, and incredible ingenuity they displayed to get the job done. Peer over the surgeon's shoulders and into the miracle of the human body, and discover the history of risk-taking that has ultimately saved millions of lives

Table Of Contents

Bullet to the heart -- Blue babies -- "A sensible hissing" -- Ice baths and monkey lungs -- Rubber balls and pig valves -- Metronomes and nuclear reactors -- "Strong and peculiar symptoms" -- One life, two hearts -- Clinical trial by media -- Fantastic voyage -- I, Robot (surgeon)

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