About Clarence Crafoord
Lived 1899 – 1984 (aged 84). Clarence Crafoord was a Swedish surgeon, known for Aortic coarctation.
Clarence Crafoord (28 May 1899 – 25 February 1984) was a Swedish cardiovascular surgeon, best known for performing the first successful repair of aortic coarctation on 19 October 1944, one year before Robert E. Gross. Crafoord also introduced heparin as thrombosis prophylaxis in the 1930s and he pioneered mechanical positive-pressure ventilation during thoracic operations in the 1940s.
Crafoord was professor of thoracic surgery at Karolinska Institute from 1948 to 1966.
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Who was Clarence Crafoord?
Swedish surgeon
When was Clarence Crafoord born?
Clarence Crafoord was born on 28 May 1899 in Hudiksvall parish.
When did Clarence Crafoord die?
Clarence Crafoord died on 25 February 1984 in Danderyd.
What was Clarence Crafoord's occupation?
Clarence Crafoord was a surgeon.
What was Clarence Crafoord known for?
Clarence Crafoord was known for Aortic coarctation.
What nationality was Clarence Crafoord?
Clarence Crafoord was Swedish.
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