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F. Mason Sones Jr. (1918-1985) was an American physician and cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic who established selective coronary angiography. In 1958, contrast material was inadvertently injected directly into a coronary artery during catheterization; after observing that the patient survived, S...
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Selective coronary angiography founded modern interventional cardiology; not a surgeon but major procedural impact.
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Werner Forssmann was a German surgeon whose pioneering work fundamentally advanced cardiac surgery. In 1929, he self-performed the first human cardiac catheterization, demonstrating its potential for diagnosing and treating heart conditions. This innovative technique revolutionized cardiovascular me...
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