Favaloro Develops the Coronary Artery Bypass Operation
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Doctors, Physicians, Nurses
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Ohio
- Date: 1967
Article abstract: Favaloro developed the coronary bypass operation, using a vein from the leg, which developed into the most widely used procedure of this type.
Summary of Event
In the mid-1960’s, the leading cause of death in the United States was coronary artery disease, claiming nearly 250 deaths per 100,000 population (American Heart Association). Since a large proportion of these deaths were from coronary artery disease, there was much research being conducted on the heart. Most of the public’s attention was focused on heart transplants...
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