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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 93:74-76 doi:10.1136/adc.2006.095398
  • Perinatal lessons from the past

Dr Helen Taussig (1898–1986): pioneering American paediatric cardiologist

  1. P M Dunn
  1. Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol, UK
  1. P M Dunn, Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK; p.m.dunn{at}bristol.ac.uk
  • Accepted 13 February 2006

Abstract

In 1944, Helen Taussig in collaboration with Alfred Blalock initiated the first surgical treatment of cyanotic congenital malformations of the heart. She may be regarded as the founder of paediatric cardiology.

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