Dr. Denton A. Cooley (L) holds a photograph of the Orthotopic Cardiac Prosthesis in front of the chest of Dr. Domingo Liotta following the first total replacement of a human heart by a mechanical device into Haskell Karp of Skokie, Ill. 4/4 at Houston. The device used today was worked out from an original device developed by Dr. Liotta in 1959 in his native Argentina.

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Title:
Dr. Denton A. Cooley (L) holds a photograph of the Orthotopic Cardiac Prosthesis in front of the chest of Dr. Domingo Liotta following the first total replacement of a human heart by a mechanical device into Haskell Karp of Skokie, Ill. 4/4 at Houston. The device used today was worked out from an original device developed by Dr. Liotta in 1959 in his native Argentina.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Heart + Heart Surgery
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. April 1969]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Hearts (Anatomy)
Surgery
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 217 x 278 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p2679v225
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001248_0020
Barcode:
39999088103351