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Michael DeBakey Dead at 99

Heart pioneer developed key devices, operated on thousands

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 12, 2008 7:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Michael DeBakey, the pioneering heart doctor considered to be the father of modern cardiovascular surgery,  died last night at 99 in Houston, the Houston Chronicle reports.  During his long career, DeBakey operated on some 60,000 patients, including figures like Russian president Boris...   Read full story »

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