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1980's
Dr. Cosgrove with a patient after surgery.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., develops a computerized device that monitors a patient's condition during recovery from heart surgery and automatically administers drugs as they are needed. Designed to treat the drastic changes in blood pressure that often occur after cardiac surgery, this new device reduces post-surgical complications.
The Dr. Cosgrove annuloplasty
ring system.
Dr. Cosgrove also develops a mitral valve retractor and annuloplasty ring that improves surgical repair of the valve.
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1985
Photo of CHIRP exercise class, 1980's
The Cardiac Health Improvement and Rehabilitation Program (CHIRP) is founded to promote health recovery and wellness of cardiac patients in the Heart and Vascular Institute.
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1986
Autotransfusion
Cardiothoracic surgeon Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., develops the cardiotomy autotransfusion system, a device that conserves a patient's blood during open heart surgery. The system significantly reduces the need for donor transfusion, decreases the risk of disease transmission from donated blood and reduces the risk of transfusion reaction.
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