<P> Nazih Zuhdi performed the first total intentional hemodilution open heart surgery on Terry Gene Nix , age 7 , on 25 February 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City . The operation was a success ; however , Nix died three years later . In March 1961 , Zuhdi , Carey , and Greer performed open heart surgery on a child , age 3 ⁄ , using the total intentional hemodilution machine . </P>
<P> Nazih Zuhdi performed the first total intentional hemodilution open heart surgery on Terry Gene Nix , age 7 , on 25 February 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City . The operation was a success ; however , Nix died three years later . In March 1961 , Zuhdi , Carey , and Greer performed open heart surgery on a child , age 3 ⁄ , using the total intentional hemodilution machine . </P>
when was the first open heart bypass surgery performed
when was the first open heart bypass surgery performed
25 February 1960
25 February 1960