title: History of Cardiovascular Surgery at Toronto General Hospital.
abstract: The Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at Toronto General Hospital has enjoyed an enviable history of academic achievement and clinical success. The foundations of this success are innovation, creativity and excellence in patient care, which continue to influence the current members of the division.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Myunghyun M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Juglans
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: vivek.rao@uhn.on.ca.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history*
keywords: Toronto General Hospital; cardiac surgery; history