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Lillehei-Kaster tilting disk prosthesis
Associated persons:
Robert L. Kaster
Clarence Walton Lillehei
Description:
A heart valve prosthesis containing a tilting disc. In 1970 Robert L. Kaster modified the Lillehei-Cruz-Kaster valve in Lillehei’s laboratory. A disk made of pyrolite.
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