C. Walton Lillehei | |
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| Born | Clarence Walton Lillehei October 23, 1918 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 1999 (aged 80) |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Known for | Pioneering open heart surgery. |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
| Sub-specialties | Cardiothoracic surgery |
| Research | Open-heart surgery |
| Awards | Harvey Prize in Science and Technology Gairdner Foundation International Award (1963) Lasker Award for Advances in Cardiac Surgery (1955) |
Clarence Walton Lillehei (October 23, 1918 – July 5, 1999), was an American surgeon who pioneered open-heart surgery, as well as numerous techniques, equipment and prostheses for cardiothoracic surgery.[1]