Heart Surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey Memorial
Katrin DeBakey (R) leaves the memorial service for her husband pioneering heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey with their daughter Olga DeBakey at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas on July 16, 2008. DeBakey, internationally acclaimed as the father of modern cardiovascular surgery, died at the age of 99. (UPI Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
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HOUSTON, July 12 (UPI) -- U.S. heart surgeon Michael DeBakey, who pioneered now-common bypass surgery and developed innovative pumps and other devices, has died at 99, officials said.
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- Dr. Michael DeBakey, 99-year-old pioneer of the life-saving heart bypass surgery, was saluted in an elaborate ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Congress has approved issuing a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael DeBakey, a heart surgeon who pioneered multiple techniques.
UPI Almanac for Friday, Sept. 7, 2007.
HOUSTON, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Pioneering U.S. heart surgeon Michael DeBakey is slowly getting back to work at age 98 after undergoing a surgery he himself developed.
Today is Thursday, Sept. 7, the 250th of 2006 with 115 to follow.
HOUSTON, March 24 (UPI) -- Dr. Michael DeBakey, a pioneering heart surgeon, is reportedly recovering well at a Texas hospital after surgery for an aneurysm.
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 250th of 2005 with 115 to follow.
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 250th of 2005 with 115 to follow.
The weekly UPI Almanac package for Sept. 5-11, 2005.
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