May 6, 1953: the untold story.

摘要

A landmark case in the history of cardiac surgery was the first successful use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in May 1953 by Dr. John H. Gibbon, Jr. The operation was closure of an atrial septal defect, but there were complications in the conduct of CPB that nearly led to a catastrophe. Quick action by personnel on the team saved the patient's life.