Bibliography for article on Aortic Valvulotomy, ""Bull. N. E. Med. Center. 6:49, April '41, Gibbon, ? Jr.,: SG&O 69:603, 1939 (extracorporeal circulation), Harken, D. E. and Glidden, E. M.: Epcriments in Intracardiac Surgery. II, Intracardiac Visualization. J. Thor. Surg. 12:566, 1943, See Cumulative Index for Keith, Rockwood, after 1943
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.
Patient notes on Roper Hospital note paper, ""Mr. Benton - Thrombophlevitis despite fem. Vein legation, relived by caudal block., Mr. Speaks - Acute thrombophlebitis after sympathectomy, Linton's editorial Phlebitis after ligation, Surgery March '46""
X-ray showing ribcage area, stamped ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", note on back ""Fig 3, Admission findings of case II showing left opacity due to hemothorax. H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing ribcage area, stamped ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", note on back ""Fig 8, Persistence of hemothorax in case III four weeks after injury., H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing ribcage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", ""Fig 7, Admission findings of right hemothorax in case III, H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing ribcage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", ""Fig 9, Case III after nine months of conservative treatment. Fixation of diaphragm and limitation of excursion of right lung are marked H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing rib cage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", ""Fig 4, Case II four weeks after injury showing persistent hemopneumothorax. H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing rib cage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", ""Fig 5, Case II six weeks after exploratory thoracotomy with closure. Pleural fibrosis hinders expansion of left lung. H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing rib cage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", ""Fig 2, Loculation and encapsulated fluid pockets of case I eight weeks after injury, H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing rib cage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", ""Fig. 1, Admission findings in case I. Note the well - defined pneumothorax accompanying the hemothorax H. G. Smithy""
X-ray showing rib cage area, stamped on back ""The Journal of Thoracic Surgery"", Fig. 6, Case II six months after operation showing reexpansion of left lung. Note the very slight fluid level in left base. H. G. Smithy""
Photo of sketch of valvulotome during surgery, identifications on sketch, ""picture of Valvulotome being directed toward mitral orifice"", ""Scarred anterior and posterior mitral leaflets resulting in small orifice"", ""Stenotic mitral orifice viewed from above"", signed by Schlossberg
