A member of the medical staff of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery making a mitral valve of animal biomaterial. The valve will be implanted into a human heart.19.05.2011#912239
Leo Bokeriya, head of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, after a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912238
Doctors of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery doing a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912237
Leo Bokeriya, head of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, washing hands after a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912236
Leo Bokeriya, right, head of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, after a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912235
A life indicator display operating during a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912234
An anesthesiologist of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery checking the equipment during a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912233
Doctors of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery doing a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912231
Leo Bokeriya, head of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, doing a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912230
Leo Bokeriya, head of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, after a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912229
Leo Bokeriya, second left, head of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, after a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912228
Doctors of the Bakoulev Center for Cardiovascular Surgery doing a heart valve replacement surgery. The heart valve implant was made of animal biomaterial.19.05.2011#912227