Willem Kolff, who died on February 11 aged 97, was one of the great creative geniuses of 20th century medicine, responsible for the invention of the kidney dialysis machine and instrumental in the development of the artificial heart and the artificial eye; more remarkable still, his greatest achievements took place in the Netherlands at the height of the German occupation.
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My condolences go out to Dr. Willem Kolff’s family and friends, because of his achievements I am here still alive today. Thank you Dr. Kolff! God Bless you…
Btw, one of his early inventions resembles close to what I am using today at home, the Nxstage System One looks similiar to his early inventions…
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We all owe you a debt of gratitude.
Willem J. Kolff
RIP