Arts and Sciences, 1st prize
Bill Strode
Black Star for Humana
Black Star for Humana
01 January, 1984
During the artificial heart implantation, a nurse places the diseased heart of William Schroeder on a tray next to the artificial heart. Dr. William DeVries performs the operation at the Humana Heart Centre.
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