Arne Larsson
| Arne Larsson | |
|---|---|
 Arne Larsson tying a boat to a dock. | |
| Born |
May 26, 1915 Skultuna |
| Died |
December 28, 2001 (aged 86) Nacka |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Known for | The first patient who depended on an artificial cardiac pacemaker |
Arne Larsson, (26 May 1915[1] – 28 December 2001), was the first patient who depended on an artificial cardiac pacemaker. The first two pacemakers were implanted by Åke Senning in 1958.
He died from melanoma skin cancer on December 28, 2001, diagnosed 2 years prior.[2]
References
- ↑ Plummer, Chris (July 2006). "Pacemakers: where is the block?" (PDF). Geriatric Medicine. Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd: 57–64.
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/18/world/arne-h-w-larsson-86-had-first-internal-pacemaker.html
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