title: Brazilian pioneers in artificial organs and heart surgery.
authors.forename: Adolfo A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Leirner
authors.forename: Luiz Boro
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Puig
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D006354:Heart, Artificial / Q000266:history*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000266:history*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*