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The action of the heart, the ventricles and auricles is pointed out on a live, beating mammalian heart. This heart is shown on the operating field surrounded by drapes, gloved hands, clamps, and retractors. A gloved hand holds and manipulates the beating heart and the surrounding tissue. The superior and inferior venae cavae, pulmonary artery, and conus arteriosus are also shown.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
Extent:
016 min.
Color:
Black and white
Sound:
Silent
Provenance:
Received: Dec. 2, 1955 as a donation from Jacob Sarnoff, M.D.