About Francois Dessertenne
Francois Dessertenne was a French physician and cardiologist.
François Dessertenne (1917–2006) was a French physician who first described the special type of ventricular tachycardia in 1966 known as Torsades de pointes.
In 1948, Dessertenne became the Assistant Professor of Medicine at Hôpital Lariboisière in France, assisting to Prof Yves Bouvrain (1910-2002).
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Who was Francois Dessertenne?
French physician
When did Francois Dessertenne die?
Francois Dessertenne died in 2006.
What was Francois Dessertenne's occupation?
Francois Dessertenne was a physician and cardiologist.
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Francois Dessertenne was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francois Dessertenne. https://biography.guide/francois-dessertenne/
MLA: "Francois Dessertenne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francois-dessertenne/.
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