Model of Vascular Grafts

Description:

This was sewn and donated by Charles A. Hufnagel (1916–1989) was an American surgeon who invented the first artificial heart valve in the early 1950s.

Date Made: 1950-1952

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Dr. Charles A. Hufnagel

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-11579.01Catalog Number: M-11579.01Accession Number: 267860

Object Name: vascular graftscardiologyvascular grafts, model

Measurements: overall: 10 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 27.305 cm x 8.255 cm x 1.27 cmoverall: 27.1 cm x 3 cm x .8 cm; 10 11/16 in x 1 3/16 in x 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-4f19-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1395979

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