Where does Michael DeBakey practice?

Michael DeBakey is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital in Houston, United States.

What is Michael DeBakey's H-index?

Michael DeBakey has an H-index of 150, placing them in the top 0.01% of medical professionals worldwide.

What is Michael DeBakey's medical specialty?

Michael DeBakey specializes in Cardiovascular Surgery.

Is Michael DeBakey verified by MDRPedia?

Yes, Michael DeBakey is a verified TITAN tier physician on MDRPedia, the global authority for medical reputation.

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Michael DeBakey

Houston, United States

150 H-Index

4,365 Citations

2,480 Total Impact

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Overview

Michael DeBakey was a cardiovascular surgery specialist with an H-index of 150 at Baylor College of Medicine. Pioneer of coronary bypass surgery and artificial heart devices. Based in Houston, United States.

For Patients

Pioneered 3 medical techniques including Roller pump for heart-lung machine and Dacron arterial graft
Research was cited 4K+ times by other doctors and scientists
Based at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, United States

Biography

Michael DeBakey was a Lebanese-American cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered numerous cardiac procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting, carotid endarterectomy, and the development of artificial hearts and ventricular assist devices. He operated on over 60,000 patients during his career at Baylor College of Medicine.

Affiliations & Institutions

Baylor College of Medicine

Chancellor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor

The Methodist Hospital

Director of DeBakey Heart Center

Research Impact

10 Publications

4,365 Total Citations

1K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

Published In

PubMedAnnals of SurgeryThe American Journal of CardiologyThe American Journal of SurgeryJAMA

Key Publications

Battle Injuries of the Arteries in World War II : An Analysis of 2,471 Cases.

PubMed 1946 858 citations

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Roller pump for heart-lung machineDacron arterial graftCoronary artery bypass graftingCarotid endarterectomyVentricular assist device

Medical Specialties

Cardiovascular Surgery Transplant Surgery

Clinical Knowledge & Procedures

Coronary artery bypass Artificial hearts Vascular grafts Aortic aneurysm repair Heart-lung machine

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Michael DeBakey

1948

Joined Baylor College of Medicine

Became chairman of surgery at Baylor, beginning a transformative era in cardiovascular surgery

1953

First successful carotid endarterectomy

Pioneered surgical treatment for stroke prevention

1964

First successful coronary artery bypass

Performed the first coronary artery bypass graft surgery

1966

First implantation of partial artificial heart

Implanted a left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant

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