Mourners carry a portrait of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, following a farewell ceremony before his funeral outside the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782306
Mourners carry a portrait of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, following a farewell ceremony before his funeral outside the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782303
Mourners carry a coffin and portrait of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, following a farewell ceremony before his funeral outside the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782302
Widow of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin, Natalya speaks during a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782289
Head of the cardiovascular surgery department at Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery, Yuri Belov speaks during a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782285
Widow of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin, Natalya speaks during a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782283
The coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, is seen during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782243
Moscow Deputy Mayor for Housing and Utilities Pyotr Biryukov speaks during a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782241
Director of Blokhin National Medical Research Centre of Oncology, Ivan Stilidi speaks during a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782240
Moscow Deputy Mayor for Housing and Utilities Pyotr Biryukov attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782239
Head of Bakulev Cardio-Vascular Centre, Yelena Golukhova speaks during a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782237
The coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, is seen during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782236
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, center, attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782230
Director of Vishnevsky National Medical Research Centre of Surgery, Amiran Revishvili speaks during a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782227
Widow of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin, Natalya, 2nd left, attends a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782226
President of the Nation's Health League, President of Bakulev Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, Leo Bokeria attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782225
First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis, Rushan Abbyasov attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782217
The coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, is seen during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782215
Widow of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin, Natalya attends a farewell ceremony for her husband who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782213
People attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782211
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, 2nd left, attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782210
People pay their respects next to the coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782208
Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Health Protection Badma Bashankaev speaks during a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782206
Director of Vishnevsky National Medical Research Centre of Surgery, Amiran Revishvili attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782204
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko speaks during a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782201
The coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, is seen during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782197
The coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, is seen during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782194
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782193
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782191
President of the Nation's Health League, President of Bakulev Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, Leo Bokeria attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782187
President of the Nation's Health League, President of Bakulev Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, Leo Bokeria attends a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782186
People gather next to a portrait of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782184
People pay their respects next to the coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782183
A portrait of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, is displayed during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782182
People pay their respects next to the coffin of Soviet and Russian cardiac surgeon Renat Akchurin who died on October 6 at the age of 78, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology in Moscow, Russia. Akchurin, Deputy Director General for Surgery at the Chazov National Medical Center of Cardiology of the Russian Health Ministry, was an internationally recognized authority in the field of cardiovascular surgery, who created in Russia such branches of heart and vascular surgery as cardiac microvascular and hybrid cardiac surgery.09.10.2024#8782181