In 1925, Soviet scientist Sergei Brukhonenko developed world's first heart-lung machine 'Autojector' - The remarkable milestone that changed the future of heart surgery

Sergei Brukhonenko's 1925 Autojector machine pioneered external blood circulation and oxygenation. This invention allowed surgeons to temporarily bypass the heart and lungs during operations. His work demonstrated the scientific possibility of artificial circulation for medical procedures. Later researchers built upon Brukhonenko's foundational concepts for safer heart surgeries. The Autojector's legacy continues in modern life-support technologies.

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