Andreas Gruentzig
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Andreas Roland Grüntzig (25 June 1939 – 27 October 1985) was a German radiologist and cardiologist, with foundational interest, training and research in epidemiology and angiology.[1] He is known for being the first to develop successful balloon angioplasty for expanding lumens of narrowed arteries. He was born in Dresden.[2]
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Andreas Roland Grüntzig | |
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Born | (1939-06-25)25 June 1939 Dresden, Germany |
Died | 27 October 1985(1985-10-27) (aged 46) near Forsyth, Georgia, U.S. |
Known for | first developed successful balloon angioplasty |
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