Which world-renowned cardiac surgeon developed the standardized coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in 1967?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Dr. René Favaloro, at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States
- Step 1: Favaloro pioneered the use of the saphenous vein from the leg to bypass blocked coronary arteries. Step 2. The technique has saved millions of lives around the world and remains the standard of cardiac surgery. Answer: Dr. René Favaloro, at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States. Why not the others: He returned to Argentina to establish the Favaloro Foundation, providing elite care regardless of patients' ability to pay.
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