Hecht and Colmer (1) deserve praise for their fantastic account of 2 generations of cardiology encompassed in 1 still-living patient. As I reviewed their wonderful presentation of historical text, images, and videos, I could not help but reminisce about the joy of discovering, as a medical student, the numerous interventions possible in cardiology practice. During my cardiology fellowship training, publication of Waller's (2) account of "crackers, breakers, stretchers, drillers, scrapers, shavers, burners, welders and melters" in the future treatment of coronary artery disease only added to the excitement about the specialty.
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