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01-06-2020 | Obituary

Professor Kazuhiiko Atsumi, MD: reflections on a half-century friendship

Author: William S. Pierce

Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs | Issue 2/2020

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Rarely does a physician become a notable pioneer in a new field. Kazuhiko Atsumi was a remarkable pioneer in two. He introduced the LAZER into the medical field in Japan and he is on a short list of individuals who saw the future that mechanical circulation support (MCS) would have in medicine. He and his group have made substantive contributions in both arenas. …

Title: Professor Kazuhiiko Atsumi, MD: reflections on a half-century friendship
Author: William S. Pierce
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1434-7229
Electronic ISSN: 1619-0904
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10047-020-01166-z

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