All Articles (1)NewsNov 18, 2016Denton Cooley (1920 - 2016), pioneer in open heart surgeryDr. Denton A. Cooley, the surgeon who performed the world's first artificial heart implant, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. He was 96.Showing 1 - 1 of 1 ResultsBrowse articles by tagPlanning ResourcesSympathy AdviceHonoringGriefOffer Sympathy and SupportHelp with Grief and LossHonoring a Life