John W. Kirklin at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota started using a Gibbon type pump-oxygenator in a series of successful operations, and was soon followed by surgeons in various parts of the world.
Dr. John W. Kirklin de la Clinica Mayo din Rochester, Minnesota, a început folosirea pompei-oxigenator de tip Gibbon într-o serie de operații cu succes care a fost urmat curând de chirurgi din diferite părți ale lumii.