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Book SynopsisThis book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the development of cardiovascular surgery at the Toronto General Hospital now rated as one of the best hospitals in the world.
Trade Review"This institutional history chronicles the creation and expansion of the specialty of cardiac surgery as it unfolded at the Toronto General Hospital. As told here, Toronto General Hospital achieved constant innovation from its beginnings and maintained its pursuit of the goals for cardiac surgery its founders had established." -- T. P. Gariepy, Stonehill College *
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction Part One: Getting Going 1. Gordon Murray 2. Uncle Bill 3. “Bigelow’s Boys” 4. Hypothermia Discovered 5. First Operations 6. Homes 7. Pacemaker Part Two: Full Speed Ahead 8. Bypass 9. Moving On 10. Pacemaker Clinic 11. Ron Baird 12. The Damaged Heart 13. Valves 14. Training 15. Research Part Three: The Team 16. Cardiologists 17. Nurses 18. Perfusionists 19. Anesthetists Part Four: Today 20. Tirone David 21. Vivek Rao 22. Peter Munk Cardiac Centre 23. Next Gen 24. Conclusion Appendix I: The Local, Regional, National, and International Impact of Residents and Fellows Who Trained and Studied at the Toronto General Hospital Appendix II: TGH Cardiac Surgeons Who Have Been Honoured by Awards and Elective Leadership Positions for Their Outstanding Contributions to Heart and Healthcare Appendix III: Leadership Other Than Awards
