# Clarence Dennis

> Clarence Dennis was an American cardiothoracic surgeon best known for his work in pioneering cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). He had invented one of the first heart-lung bypass machines, and in 1951 he became the first to use such a device during an open-heart operation.

*American cardiothoracic surgeon*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1909-06-16
- **Died:** 2005-07-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Clarence Dennis was an American cardiothoracic surgeon best known for his work in pioneering cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). He had invented one of the first heart-lung bypass machines, and in 1951 he became the first to use such a device during an open-heart operation.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.3
- **Momentum:** 5.9

## Sources
- [Clarence Dennis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Dennis)
- [كلارنس دنيس](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%B3_%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5126468)

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