Leif Efskind
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Leif Efskind was a Norwegian surgeon
. He was born in Verdal
and was the father of Lasse Efskind
. Efskind was the first to perform regular heart surgery in Norway.
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
. He was born in Verdal
Verdal
Verdal is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Verdalsøra...
and was the father of Lasse Efskind
Lasse Efskind
Lasse Daniel Efskind is a Norwegian medical doctor, primarily known for his speedskating career and his books. He is the son of Leif Efskind , professor of medicine at the University of Oslo and a pioneer in the field of heart operations.Efskind burst onto the international speedskating scene...
. Efskind was the first to perform regular heart surgery in Norway.