C. Walton Lillehei
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 25 years ago |
Date of birth | October 23,1918 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Minneapolis |
Minnesota | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 5,1999 |
Died | Saint Paul |
Minnesota | |
United States | |
Nationality | American |
Books | Congenital Malformations of the Heart: Embryology, Anatomy, and Operative Considerations |
Job | Surgeon |
Awards | Gairdner Foundation International Award |
Harvey Prize in Human Health | |
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award | |
Known for | Pioneering open heart surgery |
Education | University of Minnesota |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 651722 |
C. Walton Lillehei Life story
Clarence Walton Lillehei, was an American surgeon who pioneered open-heart surgery, as well as numerous techniques, equipment and prostheses for cardiothoracic surgery.