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Evarts A. Graham was an American thoracic surgeon who performed the first successful one-stage pneumonectomy for lung cancer in 1933. He led the surgical department at Washington University in St. Louis and contributed to the development of operations involving the chest and lungs.
With Ernest Wynder, Graham also published an influential epidemiological study in 1950 showing a strong association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer.
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Evarts Graham ranks #23 of 342 in the Surgeon ranking, behind William S. Halsted, ahead of Ralph Millard.
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What operation made Evarts Graham famous?
Graham performed the first successful one-stage pneumonectomy for lung cancer in 1933. A pneumonectomy removes an entire lung rather than only a lobe.
Who was the patient in Evarts Graham's landmark pneumonectomy?
The patient was James Gilmore, an obstetrician who had a lung tumor. He survived the operation and reportedly outlived Graham, making the case a landmark in thoracic surgery.
Where did Evarts Graham lead a surgical department?
Graham chaired surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. His work helped establish the university and Barnes Hospital as important centers for thoracic surgery.
Did Evarts Graham also research the link between smoking and lung cancer?
Yes, Graham worked with Ernest Wynder on an influential study comparing smoking histories among people with and without lung cancer. Graham had himself been a smoker before becoming a prominent voice on the risk.
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