The Novacor Heart Saved Ashby
Photo Title
The Novacor Heart Saved Ashby
Photographer/Creator
John Kaplan
Collection
Publisher
The Pittsburgh Press
Caption/Description
When the Jarvic artificial heart fell out of favor because of its unreliability, doctors began to use a new device, the Novacor heart. One of the first patients in the world, Ashby Bodden was nervous before surgery.
Citation
John Kaplan, "The Novacor Heart Saved Ashby," in POYi Archive, Item #16443, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/16443 (accessed November 25, 2024).
Date Added
07.04.2008