William DeVries | |
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.jpg) DeVries in 2002 | |
| Born | William Castle DeVries December 19, 1943 |
| Known for | Dr. William DeVries and his surgical team replaced a diseased heart with the Jarvik-7, the first permanent artificial heart ever used for a human patient. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | cardiothoracic surgeon |
William Castle DeVries (born December 19, 1943) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, mainly known for the first transplant of a TAH (total artificial heart) using the Jarvik-7 model.