title: The development of prosthetic heart valves--lessons in form and function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, USA.
authors.forename: Elliot L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Chaikof
mesh_terms: D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000266:history*; D002102:Cadaver; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000266:history*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000266:history