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Heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey (C), pictured on April 23, 2008 with U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after he received a Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, died at the age of 99 of natural causes in Houston on July 11, 2008. DeBakey is credited with starting the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M.A.S.H.) unit and perfecting heart transplant procedures. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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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.
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