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Title	Experimental Aortic Valvulotomy
Creator	Smithy, Jr., Horace Gilbert; Walton, R.P.; Brodie, O.J.
Date	Circa 1946-47
Citation	Horace Gilbert Smithy, Jr., M.D. Papers, MSS 350, Waring Historical Library, MUSC, Charleston, SC.
Subject	Surgery -- instrumentation Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic Fever -- history Aorta Aorta -- surgery Valvulotomy
Description	WARNING: Contains graphic footage of surgery. 9:52 minutes. The video is a demonstration of the instrument designed by Dr. Smithy, the valvulotome, and the technique for its use to repair damage to the aorta caused by rheumatic fever.
Digital Collection	The Horace Gilbert Smithy, Jr., M.D. Papers
Holding Institution	Waring Historical Library (MUSC)
Web Site	http://waring.library.musc.edu
Rights	Copyright 2008, the Waring Historical Library. For more information, please contact the Waring Historical Library.
SC County	Charleston County (S.C.)
Date Digital	2008
Type	Moving Image
Format	video/flv
Media Type	Film
Resource Identifier	EAV.flv
Filename	EAV.flv

• The Horace Gilbert Smithy, Jr., M.D. Papers •