René Favaloro

Argentinian cardiologist (1923-2000) · Argentina · On the map · Doctors · Died at 77

René Gerónimo Favaloro was an Argentine cardiac surgeon and educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.

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2000Died29 July 20001999Prince Mahidol AwardAward1993Diamond Konex AwardAwardGolden Plate AwardAward1987Canada Gairdner International AwardAward1979John Scott AwardAward1978Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1973Order of the Sun of PeruAward1923Born12 July 1923

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