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Show -- jqipi'mi piny qm0u 0'i0mmO0iyfU ' Hes Inventor Of Mechanical Human Heart By WILL McNUTT sad-eye- itico-medic- eight-ounc- p By GEORGE C. THOSTESON, M.D. Dear Dr. Thosteson: How does a diabetic get rid of a com? All the books (including yours) warn against using the advertised remedies. H.B. Answer: If we all agree, then there must be some reason, dont you think? Diabetics often have some degree of faulty circulation in the feet, which means slow healing and the risk of infection, or even gangrene, from an otherwise trivial injury. Trying to deal with a com yourself, Under such circumstances, is courting trouble. A small cut or tear in the skin, or use of the chemical com removers, ran start such an irritation. Therefore, it is my recommendation that patients with diabetes have a podiatrist take care of corns or other foot troubles. He has the instruments, the know-how- ', and he doesnt have to work in the aw'kward position that you would. Be sure to tell him, in advance, that you have diabetes. -- Once the com is removed, keep in mind that a com is the result of pressure, usually from short, narrow, tight shoes, and a change in size can prevent more of the same trouble. Dear Dr. Thosteson: My son used to have asthma problems, but had little trouble in the years he lived in an Eastern state. Now he is back in the Midwest, and a pharmacist tells him it is a region which has the second highest pollen count in the country. Could he take preventative measures that would help? lie is 35. S. H. P. Your letter doesnt make clear whether his trouble is hay fever, or some form of asthma that occurs other than in the fall. Assuming that it is hay fever, yes, poLen extracts can be given as a desensitizing process which helps. This must bo done well in advance of the hay fever season, allowing time to build up tolerance to pollen. Skin tests should be done to determine which pollens are the major offenders for him. Dear Dr. Thosteson: Is there an age when one should not undergo plastic surgery? I am 58 and would Eke to have surgery on my nose. It has been a cross to bear all my life and never before could I afford plastic surgery. P. A. Answer: Theres no special age. It depends pretty much on the condition of 'the tissues, especially the skin, and the type and extent of surgery required. There is really only one sound answer I can give to you or to anyone contemplating such surgery: the surgeon can readily dfiterniine the advisability of the proposed operation. Discuss it with him before makirg up your mind. iX. Real Nice Phantom This M.P.E. By HARRY JONES says Dr. Liotta, Definitely not, pointing out that, as matters now stand, a patient with a mechanical heart is hooked up by two tiny clear plastic tubes running out of his chest to a power console about the size of a household washer-drycombination. An attendant must stand by the console at all times to regulate the flow of carbon dioxide through the tubes to keep the heart pumping. It would be impossible for the patient to leave his bed. The next immediate problem, sas Dr. Liotta, is not biological but mechanical: getting the size of the console reduced. Conceivably, the power source might one day be miniaturized to the point where it could be implanted right along with the heart itself. (A patent has already been granted to a Pittsburgh power sysengineer for a tem for an artificial heart which can be Some people find babies on their doorstep. But not Dave and Barbara Schulze out on Ridge Drive. They find new Mothes. Dave and his pretty wife came to Utah from Colorado about two and half years ago. Dave had been on the Highway Patrol about 90 miles east of Denver. He came to Utah to work with the radio system of the D&RG line. But he must have bem a great highway jatroiman. On Christinas, someone left a piesent in the yard. It was a package of new clothes for him and Barbara . . . about J40 or $50 worth. It was signed M.P.E. with a note thanking Dave for being a helpful er ... this is finding a suitable heart donor at the right time. There is also the problem of keeping the recipient alive. Dt. Liotta points out that once some patients have been hooked up to the heart-lun- g machine during surgery they cannot be taken off again. The heart will not reassume the load that is being carried by the machine. But the patient cannot be machine more kept on the heart-lunthan a few hours. Such was the case with Haskell Karp. There was not enough healthy heart tissue left to perform conventional surgery, and to put his weakened heart back to work would have meant death witnm g hours. Drs. Cooley and Liotta acted quickly. decision to try They made an the mechanical heart which Dr. Cooley had recently predicted would not be ready for five years. We had nothing to lose, comments Dr. Liotta. Dr. Cooley termed it an act of desperation to save a mans life. Other surgeons say they acted too hastily, implanting the device before it has been properly tested and approved. The decision was possible only because Dr. Cooley used private funds to develop the $25,000 heart and power source. Had it been paid for by the government's money he would have been subject to federal rules forbidding use of unproven devices without prior approval. Dr. Frank Hastings of the National Heart Institute says that any medical innovation developed in whole or part by institute funds must undergo tests and evaluation by persons other than the developer before it can be used. The words in whole or in part are what put Do- - patrolman. Then the other day, another package was left . . . seven sport shirts implanted in the body.) Although the present model looks crude, It is highly refined compared with the first hard plastic model Dr. Liotta developed at Argentinas University of for Dave and a couple of slacks outfits for Barbara and other things. The note thanked him again initials M.P.E. again. Cordova School of Medicine in 1959. Taking the original model from his desk drawer and fingering it lovingly, he recalls that it kept a dog alive for 13 hours, although the animal never regained consciousness. It was a big achievement at that time, although we knew nothing of the blood clotting problem then, says Dr. Liotta. Blood clotting on the inner walls of the heart chambers turned into a major obstacle as Dr. Lotta continued his experiments with countless models on dogs and calves. Meantime, he and his family left Argentina hi 1964 for the U.S., where they have applied for citizenship. In Houston, he teamed up first with Dr. DeBakey at Baylor Medical School, then four months ata with Dr. Cooley. His work on the assist, or pump with DeBakey did not solve the problem. He tried numerous Ening materials and combinations, including silk, nylon, rayon and dacron. Nothing seemed to work satisfactorily. Then, not long before Karp was brought in, it was decided to try a special dacron fabric described by Dr. by-pas-s, blood-clottin- g POLITICAL SCENE By M. DEMAR TEUSCHER Deseret News Political Editor One need not be too perceptive to identify and understand the frustrations apparent on all sides these days at Salt Lakes City Hall. Mayor J. Bracken Lee is vocal in his reluctance to have another study made of city government. This is under-standablAfter all, e. there are several completely government unused studies already gathering dust in various City Mr. Teuscber Hall pigeonholes. Nor is it too difficult to trace the origins of the proposal by the mayor and Commissioners James L. Barker and Conrad B. Harrison to from secede Salt Lake County. The question here is whether the secede approach is for real or merely a move to improve the citys bargaining position in the coming special session of the Legislature. At this point, the citys chances of lets ina half-ceattaining their goal crease in local option sales tax condition Susan seem al upon approval of city voters remote. rather In fact, it will take a fairly substantial shift in sentiment among legislators, parfiticularly House members, to get any nancial relief of any sort for the cities. Lawmakers, who battled for 60 days to hold the tax Ene during the regular session of the Legislature, now face a choice of upping either the sales tax or city property tax levies to help Salt Lake City out of its very real financial woes. the one the The other alternative lawmakers took in the regular session is to do nothing for the city. And that will solve nothing. However, as far as at least two members of the City Commission are concerned, the approach apparently favored by most legislators at" this time will also work some hardships. If the only out given the city by the Legislature is to increase property taxes, commissioners face a very rough decision, especially Commissioners Barker and Harrison. They are both up for election this fall. Eicrease in the And an election-yea- r city's property tax just might prove fatal B.'A the Dave doesnt recall dqing anything beyond the duty of a patrolman while in Colorado. And he and Barbara are real curious about it all. Would the real M.P.E. please stand up A traffic officer with one of the fastest pencils In the west, pulled Grant Anderson's car over the other day in the Bountiful area. Dr. Denton Cooley holds plastic and dacron heart of type which was implanted in first human patient on April 4, 1969. Liotta as reticular. After the mechanical heart was removed from Karp and examined in the laboratory, the surgeons were elated to find that it was extreme- ly clear. We didnt see any clots, so this problem is almost resolved, said Dr. Liotta.-Nohe is optimistic as to the future of artificial hearts. This has been a fantastic experience, he declared, his eyes lighting up with excitement. Just imagine how much we have learned from this single case the practical knowledge and scientific data." It has been estimated that 80,000 people a year die who might be saved by a heart replacement. Imagine the possibilities if these devices can be perfected can be applied safely with a source of implantable power," said Dr. Liotta. hopes. On the other aid is not profinancial more if hand, duced, and soon, city serv'ces would be and that would not necessarily cut make the commissioners any too poputo their Data On Student Personnel Jobs By JOYCE LALN one-tim- Patriotic Happening ' To prove he could write, the officer gave Grant a ticket. But Grant got off free. The prosecuting attorney couldnt find anything on the books that said it was against the law to put them on the front. Short stuff: Things could be worse. They could have a riot on the campus of the karate school ! The boys at the Safety Council are trying to come up with some new traffic slogans. Maybe theyve pushed it too far. The latest suggestion: If you wont use your safety belt, wear a soft hat to protect your ears when you go through the windshield! ? lar. Nor will the city's money woes make the office of commissioner very enticing to others who might want to become one of the city fathers. At this stage of the game, not too many people appear interested in seeking a commission post. But at least one potential contender is sounding out support in various areas of the city. e state legislaChris P. Beck, tor who is now a program advisor for the state Office of Economic Opportunity, is serious about making a commission bid and is actively seeking backing. The Nixon administration has gone on record as favoring block grants in federal aid to both states and cities. But there has been no indication as to when this might come. State legislators Eke the idea of block grants to the state, but object to direct federal grants to cities bypassing the state. This makes sense to the lawmakers. But it does not help the cities, particularly Salt Lake City, unless the state which controls the finance avenues takes action io help local open to cities governments find fiscal solutions. It seems that his little , savings stamp" that Utah passes off as a license plate was on the front instead of the rear plate. , CAREER CORNER Critical City Financial Bind YOUR HEALTH Care Of Corns For Diabetics UR MAN JONES human transplant. Dr. Domingo Liotta in midst of controversy 27 April 24, 196f Thursday, mingo Liotta in the center of the con fro- -' versy. Before working for Dr. Cooley, he was on the DeBakey team that developed an artificial pump which is implanted in the chest to help the heart do its work. The research was paid for by a $1.5 million grant from the NHL Dr. Liotta is thus subject to the federal guidelines. NHI has asked Dr. DeBakey to decide if the heart used on Karp is the product in whole or in part of federal money and if federal guidelines have been violated. Presuming that this is decided in Dr. Liottas favor, the next logical question is whether the mechanical heart could have served as a permanent organ for Karp, who died the day following the HOUSTON Domingo Liotta, 44, a d surgeon from Argentina, invented a complete artificial heart, then helped implant the first one in a human. Thus, a man whose name has been lost in the shadow of Drs. Denton Cooley and has changed the Michael DeBakey course of medical history, and perhaps all of history. He now emerges from the shadows into the limelight as the key figure in a about controversy po1 whether the mechanical heart should have been used so soon. But Dr. Liotta does not seem disturbed by wi st many outsiders regard as within the medical profession. He feels confident that his artificial heart is successful and he will be allowed to saving lives. pursue his main goal He has three such hearts ready small, medium and large; has contracted for two more $20,000 power consoles. He and his team of eight can make another artificial heart in 24 hours. Observing him in action, you wonder if Dr. Liotta is noi himself a candidate for a heart attack . . . Earnest. Seldom smiling. Restless. Never enough time for all the things he wants to do. The culmination of 10 years work on mechanical hearts came oil April 4 when Dr. Cooley, Dr. Liotta and their surgical e teammates implanted an soft plastic and dacron heart in the chest ot Haskell Karp, 47, a printing estimator from Skokie, El. The heart was a modification of a working model developed by Liotta in Argentina in 1959. The mechanical heart kept Karp alive for 64 hours, then was replaced with a heart from Mrs. Barbara Ewan, 40, a widow from Lawrence, Mass. Karp died 30 hours after the transplant, but Liotta feels that the artificial heart proved its usefulness. It really looked wonderful, he says. I believe that he could have lived six Dr. Liotta does not months with it. regard the device as a permanent heait, to keep patients alive but as a stop-gauntil a suitable donor can be found. Seated in his office at Baylor Medical School here, Dr. Liotta, his dark eyes reflecting both excitement and a gruel jig schedule, reviewed his part in the development of the mechanical heart. Dr. Cooley and I set out four months ago to build an artificial heart and estab-Es- h the feasibility of using it in a heart transplant operation, he said in a rich Spanish accent. They worked hard. I spend about 90 per cent cf my time at the hospital and the medical schocl, he said. Such hours impose a serious burden on the father of six children, three boys and three girls, whose ages range from 10 months to nine years. Fortunately, my wife underhe added. She is happy bestands, cause both our ambitions are to save lives. One of the major problems of doing DESERET NwWS, Richard A. Caulk, Dean of Men, Hiram College, Ohio, WTites: In this era of increasing student involvement in our colleges and universities, I recommend consideration of a career m college student personnel work. Its a young field and includes such positions as deans of men and women, directors of student activities, admissions counselors, financial aid directors, placement directors, resident hall directors and others the entire area of student Efe outside the classroom. The roof of the arena section of the Salt Palace is built Eke a giant bicycle wheel . . . according to a spokesman. Another tradition of the Navy has gone down the tube, according to Larry Burton, the congressman from the other half of the state. The new giant carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy has a helicopter so the captain can get off the ship if it goes down! 1 George Jefferies of 3972 S. 4000 West had a burglar the other night. Among things takea were a couple of fine guns. ' Answer: Thanks for suggesting an in- But the greedy thief got caught when he bungled a burglary the same night and teresting field; often overlooked. I supgot copped. It turned out to be a fellow pose!' the satisfactions of working with who George went hunting with a few stildfflits outweigh the personal grief of a guy who admired back years with violent campus disorders,' dealing fine rifles! Georges inbut it's a point to consider by anyone terested Ei becoming a student personnel Every Etter bit hurts. Commissioner educator. James Barker was jogguig in the park Some 25,000 people are working Ei the early the other morning and turned his student personnel field, and most must ankle on some debris. It could be worse like it or they would get out. Far from he could have been mugged! shrinking, the profession is expanding at such a rate that the U.S. Department of Wit's End Education estimates that more than twice today's number will be needed by You can tell that good weather is 397. Along with increasing enrollments, here. The gals are wearing slacks . . th number of colleges grows by approxithe gals that would look more spic if mately 100 each year. they didnt have such span ! f ... ... n Salaries differ considerably from nuauces by Gina Fairbanks. to institution. In 1967-6begEinuig ' Next came Tamera Bischoff. who while those positions paid from sparkled Ei two classics: CP.E. Bachs requiring advanced four (beyond degrees A Waltz in Solfeggieto," and Brahms of college) and experience ranged years Hat. from Chief administrators reDavid McCullough, the only young ceive and a few earn over man harpist, finished solidly his perforn $30,000. Graduate study, preferably a ance of Repies long Angelus after j doctorate, is Enportanc to move up. disturbing memory slip. Job descriptions and educational prepKristina Bayha displayed strong techaration for each are contained in a just nical mastery with fascinating sound in published Careers in booklet. two Salzedo descriptive numbers. College Student Personnel Administra. Suzanne Nelson also stayed witl the tion. This publication also describes basic harp repertoire with numbe by how to find out about financial aids and lists member associations of the Council Salzedo and Grandjany. Her fira-ratof Student Peisonnel Associations In playing also disclosed skill in projecting Higher Education, some of which may many kinds of sounds. w;th additional information ' Kathiyn Fetzer scored exceptnnally provide you about their respective specialties. This an with her articulate high phrasinam booklet costs 25 cents, and you can order imposing Salzedo dance of night. 1 it from Dr. George W. Jones, Ball State There was a readily appraiended University, Muncie, Ind. 47306. beauty about the three selections played The student personnel professional by Jana Lee Blair, Mrs. Badleys must be dedicated to helping students In her group, Jcia Lee meet their indiidual needs. Also, the Danse included Debussys concert Council of Student Personnel Associasacree et profane that she play in the tions says: The student personnel educahe with Tabernacle last Saturday tor must be physically healthy and emoversity Symphony. I was agai tionally mature. Assignments ae freot her with the polish and effectivene arduous and may require Ms quently depth and maturity. at irregular hours. I agre . functioning From start to finish the for future column topia Send suggestions your choice recital was handicapped to Jove Lein, Career Corner, the Deseret Newt, al membs of the audience wlu Box Salt Lake PO, City, Utah ftetlO. Sorry, no i;y. mail answers can be given. Any reader whose letfcr horribly rude obligatos of rum ng coin of a column future wilt receive e fret is the basis insti-fotio- By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Deseret News Music Editor Susan B. Anthony must have inventThis Is the consided psychocybernetics. ered opinion of Cohleen Bischoff, who will sing the engaging role of the battling spinster in the opera, The Mother of Us All." Thom- Virgil son's opera to a text by Gertrude Stein will be presented by the University of Utah Opera Company in . Hall, Kingsbury May Susan B. Anthony, says Cohleen, was a real positive thinker almost a female Norman Vincent Peale. In the opera she is someone who knows everything and knows how everything will turn out. She was dauntless, right to the end. One of Utahs finest opera singers who has studied and performed in Germany and has given many performances concert and opera across this country, Mrs. Bischoff, nevertheless, finds The Mother of Us All the most unusual production in which she has 'ever performed. In preparing foi the role, Cohleen found that Susan B. Anthony believed MUSICAL WHIRL that men were afraid of women, of each other, of everything. Thats why they didnt want to give women the right to vote. I'm trying to make Susan B. a positively radiant personality who was always in command of any situation. Her whole world revolved around her attempt to win political rights for women. Cohleen beUeves that the literary content of The Mother of Us All is of prime importance. Miss Stein had an unusual way with words, and they are Of course you are singing tones, but in this opera you have to concentrate on the words. Just as everyone says, the best way to describe it is 'A patriotic happening. Theres not a dull moment. 'The Mother really moves. ANGELIC MUSIC Eight young harpists played with artistic restraint and technical control in a recital given by their teacher, Adine Brad'ey, in the Library Auditorium Wednesday evening. One of the recitals most intriguing performances began the program when Lorraine Shipler played two Welch airs on the small tronba-dou- r and Grcensieeves harp. Her tone was a yard wide, warm agd woolly. Two Irish and English folk tunes were played with impressive dynamics and mentary, - artist-studen- uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinniiinmnniinimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuim BIG .TALK 0, o e t. , Uni-stru- ' V- - ' " ' ' "If your income is fixed, you're probably broke!" Frgm photo Deseret ns ft taken oy Lionel V. McNeety any 6bv Bi'tnaay ieture. iipui itiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiii:!iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiinii!iii Royal Mercury portable typewriter. nwAwCn. i m w |