Texas Heart Institute journal
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Biography Historical Article
At the cutting edge of the impossible: a tribute to Vladimir P. Demikhov.
Vladimir P. Demikhov (1916-1998) performed the world's first experimental intrathoracic transplantations and coronary artery bypass operation. ⋯ Ironically, his transplantation of a dog's head drew more publicity than did his pioneering thoracic surgical accomplishments, and he became an easy target for criticism. An account of Demikhov's life and work is presented herein.