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Michael E. DeBakey: 1909-2008

Filed in archive Cardiovascular Health , Medical Career , News on July 13, 2008

Pioneering heart surgeon, Michael E. DeBakey died on Saturday (July 11) in Methodist Hospital Houston at the age of 99.

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Who is Dr. Michael E. DeBakey?

father of modern cardiovascular surgery
invented scores of medical procedures and instruments
developed the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
established what later became the Veterans Affairs hospital system

Over a 70-year medical career, Dr. DeBakey became one of the most influential and innovative heart surgeons in history. He changed the practice of cardiac surgery, performed the first successful heart bypass operation and is credited with saving thousands of lives.


I'm sure he had a great life and medical career. May he rest in peace.

Read more from The Washington Post.

[Photo Story: Michael DeBakey, center, was an influential surgeon who performed the first successful heart bypass operation. DeBakey stopped performing surgery at age 90, after more than 60,000 operations spanning a 70-year medical career. Photo Credit: 1967 Photo By Associated Press Photo]

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