R.I.P. DeBakey

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If you haven't read the NYT article about him from a couple years ago, do yourself a favor and read it right now. I honestly rank him higher than Einstein on my list of influential folks of the past century. RIP, Sir.
 
Fastrach said:
If you haven't read the NYT article about him from a couple years ago, do yourself a favor and read it right now. I honestly rank him higher than Einstein on my list of influential folks of the past century. RIP, Sir.
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I was discussing that very article with my surgery attending in the OR yesterday before his death was announced... I flipped when I saw he had passed. He was an amazing man.
 
A great loss.

Never met the dude but was priveleged to do cases with his nemesis Denton Cooley during my stay at Texas Heart.

Both are icons.

I can vouch for Dr Cooley's friendly demeanor.

I cannot vouch for what I've heard about Debakey.

Still, a great loss, no matter what his demeanor was.
 
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i always thought it was a rumor that he had a golden coat hook by every cardiac OR that was meant just for him... until one of my buddies confirmed that - i wonder what they will do with those hooks....
 
fakin' the funk said:
higher than EINSTEIN? 😱

CPB vs. general relativity? Someone's been in the hospital for too long...
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In so far as coming up with numerous ideas that have had a positive impact on thousands of people every day for the last 60+ years, I think Debakey is the clear-cut winner, IMHO; take it for what it is (and yes, I have been in the hospital too long...)
 
cchoukal said:
Just for the record, DeBakey had nothing to do with the development of CPB. It started and evolved in Minnesota by guys like Dennis, Lillehei, and Wangensteen.

All that said, I agree with Fake. A little perspective, please.
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DeBakey invented the roller pump while a med student at Tulane. Pretty good for a med student... and went up from there.
 
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