William Ganz
William Ganz | |
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| Born | January 7, 1919 |
| Died | November 10, 2009 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | cardiologist |
| Known for | co-inventor of the pulmonary artery catheter |
William Ganz (January 7, 1919 – November 10, 2009) was a
heart attacks.[1]
Ganz was born in
Auschwitz in 1944, but escaped and went into hiding.[1] After World War II, Ganz graduated from Charles University in 1947 at the top of his class.[1]
Ganz worked in
Vienna, Austria, where they applied for a visa to the United States.[1] He had relatives in Los Angeles, which allowed the family to move to the United States.[1] Ganz gained a position at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he remained for the rest of his career.[1]
Ganz and Dr.
blood clots.[1]
Ganz died of natural causes on November 11, 2009, at the age of 90.
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