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“Surgery is always second best. If you can so something else, it’s better. Surgery is limited. It is operating on someone who has no place else to go.”

Quote by John W. Kirklin

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John W. Kirklin

John W. Kirklin was a prominent figure in the field of cardiac surgery, known for his significant contributions to the development of surgical techniques and equipment. He is regarded as one of the pioneers in cardiac surgery, particularly for his invention of extracorporeal circulation, a technique that revolutionized the success rates of heart surgery. more

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