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Clarence Dennis

American cardiothoracic surgeon

Died when: 96 years 25 days (1152 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Clarence Dennis

Clarence Dennis (June 16, 1909 – July 11, 2005) was an American cardiothoracic surgeon best known for his work in pioneering cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).He had invented one of the first heart-lung bypass machines, and in 1951 he became the first to use such a device during an open-heart operation.

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