title: In memory of Ian Beecroft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,  University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich,  Switzerland.
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turina
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history