Lillehei, Clarence Walton

Lillehei,

Clarence Walton, U.S. surgeon, 1918-1999. Lillehei-Nakib toroidal valve - mechanical heart valve usually used to replace the mitral valve.Lillehei-DeWall oxygenator - oxygenator for use during open-heart surgery. Synonym(s): helix oxygenatorLillehei-Kalke bileaflet valve - prosthetic heart valve that was the precursor to the St. Jude valve.