
The History of the Heart through Milestone Operations
Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 998 , Segment 1
Episode: Tales from the Heart
- May 11, 2021 7:00 pm
- 38:40 mins
Cardiac surgeons need to be fearless. We explore open-heart surgery in tiny field hospitals, redirecting arteries to cure blue baby syndrome, defibrillation, and the first heart transplant. Guest: Thomas Morris, author of "The Matter of the Heart: A History of the Heart in Eleven Operations"