Historical Events tagged with "medical technology"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
First Artificial Heart Patient Discharged from Hospital
William J. Schroeder became the first person to leave a hospital after receiving an artificial heart. The groundbreaking procedure was performed by Dr. Barney Clark in 1982 on a different patient, but Schroeder became the first to walk out after the transplant. He had received the Jarvik-7 heart, which was developed by Dr. Robert Jarvik. His discharge from the hospital garnered significant media attention and marked an important milestone in medical history, providing hope for future advancements in heart surgery and artificial organs.
Continue ReadingFirst 3D Reconstruction of Human Head Published
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head using computed tomography (CT) was published by a team of researchers led by Dr. Paul E. Disney. This groundbreaking work was unveiled in July 1983, providing crucial insights into human cranial anatomy and revolutionizing the field of medical imaging. The reconstruction allowed for detailed visualization of bone structures and tissues, enhancing pre-surgical planning and diagnostics in clinical practice.
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