title: C Walton Lillehei (1918-99): the versatile pioneer of open-heart surgery.
abstract: Walton Lillehei can be truly regarded as the 'Father of Open-Heart Surgery'. His career demonstrates the virtues of tenacity and the ability to overcome adversity and opposition in the taking forward of significant innovation.
authors.affiliation: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, North London, UK. ashis.banerjee@bcf.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Ashis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D005582:Foundations; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008910:Minnesota; D009519:New York City; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States