Author Biographical Info

Located within the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1962 by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley, The Texas Heart Institute performed the first successful heart transplant and total artificial heart implant in the United States. Our physicians and surgeons remain recognized as worldwide leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of even the most complex cardiovascular conditions and The Texas Heart Institute has been ranked among the top cardiovascular centers in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years. Find out more at The Texas Heart Insitute.

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Identifier

AVF.IC043.168

Publication Date(s)

June 6, 1969 ~ June 8, 1969

Language

English

Keywords

Cardiology, thoracic surgery, heart transplantation, heart, artificial, Heart--Surgery, Heart--Transplantation, Heart--Artificial, Claude Fournier, Marie-Jose Raymond, Daniele Cordeau, Michel Beaudry, Jean-Pierre Saradin, Andre Larochelle, Jacques Parent, Denton A. Cooley, Denton A. (1920-2016), l'Office du film du Québec, film (material by form) » 16mm (photographic film size), motion pictures (visual works), audiovisual materials, motion pictures (visual works) » sound films, motion pictures (visual works) » black-and-white films (visual works)

Abstract

Documentary coverage from 06/06-06/08 1969 of the Second World Symposium on Heart Transplantation held in Montreal, Quebec. Film includes interviews with surgeons and footage of the symposium. See more at Texas Heart Institute Film Collection and its finding aid.

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