UK or not is probably not too important. The surgeon mentioned (Tom Treasure) is at University College London (his surgery is likely based at Guy's Hospital, as mentioned in the OP). This was most likely the beneficiary of a grant for medical innovations, funded by either the NHS or one of the non-profits such as the Wellcome Trust or the British Heart Foundation.
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UK or not is probably not too important. The surgeon mentioned (Tom Treasure) is at University College London (his surgery is likely based at Guy's Hospital, as mentioned in the OP). This was most likely the beneficiary of a grant for medical innovations, funded by either the NHS or one of the non-profits such as the Wellcome Trust or the British Heart Foundation.
[1] http://www.ucl.ac.uk/operational-research/the_team/TomTreasu...