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History of Cardiac Transplantation: Research, Discoveries, and Pioneers

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Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation

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The first successful heart transplant could not have been possible without the vision, clinical skills, leadership, and persistence of dedicated physicians and researchers. Since then, these same qualities held by a broader group of clinicians have led to significant improvements over time. Examples of breakthroughs responsible for transplant success include vascular anastomosis, cardiopulmonary bypass, and the discovery of cyclosporine A. This chapter describes the many challenges, contributions, and innovations of cardiovascular experts such as Norman Shumway, MD, widely considered “the father of heart transplantation,” and C. Walton Lillehei, MD, considered “the father of open heart surgery.” Even Charles Lindbergh collaborated with Nobel Prize winner Alexis Carrel, MD, to develop the first working pump oxygenator used in organ perfusion.

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  1. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Sara J. Shumway MD

  2. Lillehei Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, University of Minnesota, 2231 6th Street SE, 4-146 Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Daniel J. Garry MD, PhD

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  1. Lillehei Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    Daniel J. Garry

  2. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    Robert F. Wilson

  3. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    Zeev Vlodaver

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Shumway, S.J., Garry, D.J. (2017). History of Cardiac Transplantation: Research, Discoveries, and Pioneers. In: Garry, D., Wilson, R., Vlodaver, Z. (eds) Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44577-9_25

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