Dr. William Ganz dies at 90; cardiologist co-invented flexible balloon catheter
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 02:28
in Health & Medicine
He also played a key role in the development of thrombolysis, in which enzymes are injected into the bloodstream to break down clots that block the vessels. Dr. William Ganz, who survived a Nazi labor camp to become an internationally recognized cardiologist who co-invented the Swan-Ganz catheter for monitoring heart conditions and who was one of the first physicians to use...