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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 11(1):p 37-40, January-April 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.6
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John Heysham Gibbon: The Father of Heart – Lung Machine
Ranajit B Naik, Richelle M. Diaz, Darshan D S, Suneel Sankannavar
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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 11(1):p 37-40, January-April 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.6
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Diaz RM, Naik RB, DS Darshan et al., John Heysham Gibbon: The Father of Heart – Lung Machine. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 2025;11(1): 37–40.Timeline
Received : February 18, 2025
Accepted : March 12, 2025
Published : April 30, 2025
Abstract
Dr. John Heysham Gibbon was a pioneering American surgeon & researcher renowned for his groundbreaking work in developing the Heart Lung machine, which revolutionized cardiac surgery by making open-heart procedures possible. His work transformed the field of open-heart surgery by enabling procedures that required stopping the heart while maintaining circulation through mechanical means. His invention of Heart–Lung machine stands as a monumental contribution to both medical science and clinical practice.
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Diaz RM, Naik RB, DS Darshan et al., John Heysham Gibbon: The Father of Heart – Lung Machine. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 2025;11(1): 37–40.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.6
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