This is an exceptionally well written, well illustrated, fully referenced history of cardiothoracic surgery from ancient times up to the introduction of open-heart surgery in the 1950s. It also has chapters on the history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy and thoracoscopy, electrocardiography, cardiac catheterization, angiocardiography, percussion and auscultation, thoracic anesthesia, estimation of blood pressure and temperature, blood transfusion, and the discovery of the circulation of the ...
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This is an exceptionally well written, well illustrated, fully referenced history of cardiothoracic surgery from ancient times up to the introduction of open-heart surgery in the 1950s. It also has chapters on the history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy and thoracoscopy, electrocardiography, cardiac catheterization, angiocardiography, percussion and auscultation, thoracic anesthesia, estimation of blood pressure and temperature, blood transfusion, and the discovery of the circulation of the blood. The book includes extracts from the writings of early clinicians and contains an extensive bibliography.
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Add this copy of The History of Cardiothoracic Surgery: From Early Times to cart. $58.43, like new condition, Sold by Prior Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by CRC Press.
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Like New. Size: 124x24x168; A nearly new copy bound in the publisher's laminated hardcover binding: firm, clean, square and tight with no underlining or splits. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Size: 260mm x 1955mm. Pages: xviii, 514. Well illustrated and fully indexed.
Add this copy of The History of Cardiothoracic Surgery: From Early Times to cart. $88.26, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by CRC Press.
Add this copy of The History of Cardiothoracic Surgery From Early Times to cart. $173.89, Sold by Books International rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1996 by CRC Press.
