David C. Sabiston, Jr., M.D. | |
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 Dr. David Sabiston | |
| Born | October 1924 |
| Died | January 2009 (age 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina (B.S.); Johns Hopkins University (M.D.) |
| Known for | Research in cardiothoracic surgery |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physician; Surgeon; Educator; Author |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins University; Duke University |
David Coston Sabiston Jr., M.D.,, F.A.C.S. (October 4, 1924 – January 26, 2009) was an early innovator in cardiac surgery.[1] In 1962, he performed a seminal procedure that paved the way for modern coronary-bypass surgery, grafting a vein from a patient's leg to bypass a blocked coronary artery during open-heart surgery. The patient died from unrelated complications, but Sabiston's technique and other surgeons' improvements on it led to the development of surgical coronary revascularization as it exists today.[1]
- ^ a b Pearce, Jeremy (February 9, 2009). "David C. Sabiston Jr., Heart Surgeon, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2009.