John Gibbon
John Gibbon
Born: 1903Heart-Lung Machine. Gibbon's development of the heart-lung machine made possible the first successful open-heart operation in 1953. Improved versions allow surgeons today to perform bypass surgery and heart transplants. A renowned surgeon and teacher, Gibbon authored the textbook Surgery of the Chest.
Died: 1973| Ivan Getting | The National Inventors Hall of Fame | Charles P. Ginsburg |
See also:
Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
