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“...Lag...occurred between an initial discovery and its effective clinical application. We analyzed 111 such lags: 8% amounted to 0.1 to 1 year; another 18% were 1 to 10 years; 17% (lagged) 11-20 years;...39% (lagged) 21-50 years; only 18% required more than 50 years for application.”

Quote by Julius H. Comroe, Jr.

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Julius H. Comroe, Jr.

Julius H. Comroe, Jr. was an influential American surgeon known for his contributions to cardiovascular surgery. Born on March 13, 1911, and passing away on July 31, 1984, Comroe focused on the development of surgical techniques and the treatment of heart diseases. His work, particularly the Comroe technique for repairing aortic aneurysms, had a profound impact on the field. more

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