William DeVries

William DeVries

William Castle DeVries (born December 19, 1943) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, mainly known for the first transplant of a TAH (total artificial heart) using the Jarvik-7 model.

Read more about William DeVries:  The First Patient, The Jarvik-7

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