Morrissey M. Willem J Kolff (1911-2009): physician, inventor and pioneer: father of artificial organs.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL BIOGRAPHY 2012;
20:136-138. [PMID:
22892308 DOI:
10.1258/jmb.2012.012030]
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Abstract
Medical pioneer Willem Johan Kolff was an inspirational father, son, physician and inventor. He founded the development of the first kidney dialysis machine, pioneered advances in the heart and lung machine, laid down the foundations for the first mainland blood bank in Europe and successfully implanted the first artificial heart into humans.
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