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The Development of Prosthetic Heart Valves — Lessons in Form and Function

2007; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 357; Issue: 14 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmp078175

1533-4406

Elliot L. Chaikof,

Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques

Interview with Albert Starr on the invention of the first successful artificial heart valve. (10:34)Download The 2007 Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research, granted in mid-September to Albert Starr and Alain Carpentier, recognizes their extraordinary contributions to the development of the prosthetic heart valve, which represents a milestone in the journey toward the fabrication of synthetic living tissues and organ systems. The prosthetic heart valve was built on a foundation laid down during the first half of the 20th century with the introduction of cardiac catheterization by André Cournand and Dickinson Richards, the development of innovative surgical techniques by Alfred Blalock, the invention of the heart–lung machine by John Gibbon, and the discovery of heparin . . .