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Yustin Djanelidze

Soviet surgeon · Russia · On the map · Doctors · Lived 1883 to 1950 · aged 66

Yustin Djanelidze was a Soviet-Georgian lieutenant general, Hero of Socialist Labour, and pioneer of cardiac surgery in the 20th century. The era of successful aortic surgery began on 27 October 1913 when Djanelidze sutured a penetrating injury of the ascending aorta in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Awards

Stalin Prize
Order of the Red Banner
Order of Lenin
Hero of Socialist Labour
Honored Scientist of the RSFSR

About this person

This was the first case of successful ascending aorta repair described in the world medical literature.

Country
Russia
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1950 · aged 66