Clarence Dennis, M. D., Ph.D., (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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16 June 1909 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Died |
11 July 2005 (aged 96)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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