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How the MAVERICS Graft Eliminates the Most Painful Part of Heart Bypass Surgery

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Medical 21 replaces vessel harvesting, invasive leg surgery, and post-op complications with its small-diameter MAVERICS graft. A Global Issue Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the #1 cause of death worldwide. According to the CDC, heart disease kills one person every 36 seconds in the United States. Over two billion adults have a risk for heart …

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A Spotlight on Manny Villafaña: The Career and Accomplishments of The Living Legend of Medicine

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Dr. Manny Villafaña has led the industry in cardiac device advancements for the last 50 years. So impactful are his contributions, that he has been named “The Living Legend of Medicine” by the World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. As a serial entrepreneur and medtech innovator, the companies he started have reshaped the landscape of cardiac …

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The History of Cardiac Bypass Surgery: Past and Present Advances

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Surgeons went through thick and thin to develop the CABG of today. Each of their contributions throughout history had a major role to play.

Dr. Manny Villafaña Honored With LSI’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Living Legend of Medicine, Manny Villafaña, Ph.D.Sc., received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Devices for his remarkable contributions to the field