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The Book Club: Rachel Clarke

Best of the Spectator

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The Unsung Influence of an Embroiderer on Cardiac Surgery

This chapter explores the groundbreaking contributions of Marianne Lerudier in the field of cardiac surgery, highlighting her innovative techniques in vascular stitching. Her unique combination of embroidery skills and surgical knowledge led to significant advancements, including the first successful vascular anastomosis, earning recognition for her protégé with a Nobel Prize.

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