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November 6, 2007

30 year anniversary of the first angioplasty

angioplasty.JPGAngioplasty has been a common topic on this blog, so it seems fitting to pass along this article and related video about Dolf Bachmann, the first patient to undergo balloon angioplasty. Bachmann was 38 years old when he underwent the procedure on September 16, 1977 and now is a healthy and happy 68 year-old who enjoys an "excellent life" that includes hobbies such as "hiking, Nordic walking, skiing, working in my garden and playing cards."

Posted by Tom at November 6, 2007 12:10 AM |

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