The surgical team of Dr. Denton A. Cooley (R) Dr. Domingo Liotta (L) dr. Robert D. Bloodwell implant a mechanical device known as an Orthotopic Cardiac Prosthesis, the first total replacement for a human heart, into the chest of Haskell Karp of Skokie, Ill. 4/4.

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The surgical team of Dr. Denton A. Cooley (R) Dr. Domingo Liotta (L) dr. Robert D. Bloodwell implant a mechanical device known as an Orthotopic Cardiac Prosthesis, the first total replacement for a human heart, into the chest of Haskell Karp of Skokie, Ill. 4/4.

United Press International · [ca. April 1969]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Heart - Transplant

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