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Lowell Edwards and The Starr-Edwards Heart Valve

Lowell Edwards and The Starr-Edwards Heart Valve

by Shelby McCormick | Dec 1, 2022 | People of Newberg

The Star Edwards Heart Valve came at a time when no recorded patients had lived past three months with a prosthetic valve in the mitral position. Lowell Edwards had already  a successful engineering career when he began working with Albert Star to create his biggest...

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