title: Recollection about Werner Forssmann as a surgeon.
abstract: The impact of Werner Forssmann on his clinical team during his time at the Protestant Hospital in Duesseldorf is described. Many residents came from foreign countries, especially from Argentina. The daily work of the clinics is depicted and the character of Werner Forssmann as a surgeon is understood from his education.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Cardiosurgery, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba RA, Calle Pedro J. Frias 138, X5000ECB Cordoba, Argentina. EurJMedRes@t-online.de
authors.forename: Abdul José
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Delfino
authors.forename: Pedro Saracho
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Cornet
mesh_terms: D001118:Argentina; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000266:history; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange