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René Favaloro
Argentine cardiac surgeon
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| Born | René Gerónimo Favaloro July 12, La Plata, Argentina |
| Died | July 29, () (aged&#;77) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Alma&#;mater | National University of La Plata |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouse | María Antonia Delgado (–) |
| Parent(s) | Juan Manuel Favaloro and Geni Ida Raffaeli[1] |
| Awards | Prince Mahidol Award (), Order of the Sun of Peru (), Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (), Canada Gairdner International Award (), Golden Plate Award (), Konex Award () |
René Gerónimo Favaloro (July 12, – July 29, ) was an Argentine cardiac surgeon and educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.
Early life
Favaloro was born in and raised in La Plata;[2] his grandparents were Sicilians from the island of Salina.[3]
The surname Favaloro is derived from the Sicilian word Favaloru, referring to
