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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Seven Bypasses. Mamiya is modest about his achievements, but others are vocal. One articulate testimonial to the surgeon's skill is Buck Buchwach, the Honolulu Advertiser's executive editor, whose case has drawn much attention to the advanced state of surgery in Hawaii. "Bucky" had had two heart attacks, the first at age 37, and a two-bypass graft at a famous U.S. mainland center. Results were unsatisfactory. Barely surviving a third attack a year ago, he was referred to Mamiya, who put in seven bypasses. At 56, Buchwach now works with "front page" drive and even feels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: New Freeways for the Heart | 5/9/1977 | See Source »

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