Arne Larsson (patient)

Arne Larsson (26 May 1915^[1] – 28 December 2001) was the first patient to receive an artificial cardiac pacemaker. The first two pacemakers were implanted by Åke Senning in 1958. Arne lived for another forty-three years and during that time went through twenty-six pacemakers.^[2]

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Arne Larsson

(1915-05-26)26 May 1915

Skultuna, Sweden

Died28 December 2001(2001-12-28) (aged 86)

Nacka, Sweden

KnownforThe first patient who depended on an artificial cardiac pacemaker

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Arne Larsson
Arne Larsson tying a boat to a dock.
Born	Arne Larsson (1915-05-26)26 May 1915 Skultuna, Sweden
Died	28 December 2001(2001-12-28) (aged 86) Nacka, Sweden
Known for	The first patient who depended on an artificial cardiac pacemaker

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He died from melanoma on 28 December 2001 after being diagnosed two years prior.^[3]