Alexander Alexandrovich Vishnevsky (, , Kazan – 19 December 1975, Moscow) was a Soviet surgeon, member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR (1953), honoured worker of science of the RSFSR (1956), Colonel General of Medical Corps (1966), and a Hero of Socialist Labor (1966). Vishnevsky first conducted a cardiac surgery under the local anesthesia (1953). A son of Alexandr Vasilyevich Vishnevsky, he elaborated the new methods for treating gunshot wounds treatment on the Eastern Front of World War II, such as using leeches to remove shrapnel. Later he was awarded several Soviet and foreign awards and prizes. Works Selected works on surgery and adjacent branches, vol. 1–2 (Избранные работы по хирургии и пограничным областям. Т. 1–2. М., 1970) Surgeon's Diary. The Great Patriotic War 1941–1945, 2nd ed. (Дневник хирурга. Великая Отечественная война 1941–1945 гг. Изд. 2-е. М., 1970) References Советская военная энциклопедия, том 2 Great Soviet Encyclopedia Soviet military doctors Academicians of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences Soviet surgeons Soviet anesthesiologists Soviet military personnel of World War II 1906 births 1975 deaths Heroes of Socialist Labour Soviet inventors Soviet colonel generals Recipients of the Order of Lenin Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner Recipients of the USSR State Prize Lenin Prize winners