The surgical treatment of malformations of the heart: in which there is pulmonary stenosis or pulmonary atresia
A Blalock, HB Taussig - Journal of the American Medical …, 1945 - jamanetwork.com
Heretofore there has been no satisfactory treatment for pulmonary stenosis and pulmonary
atresia. A" blue" baby with a malformed heart was considered beyond the reach of surgical
aid. During the past three months we have operated on 3 children with severe degrees of
pulmonary stenosis and each of the patients appears to be greatly benefited. In the second
and third cases, in which there was deep persistent cyanosis, the cyanosis has greatly
diminished or has disappeared and the general condition of the patients is proportionally …
atresia. A" blue" baby with a malformed heart was considered beyond the reach of surgical
aid. During the past three months we have operated on 3 children with severe degrees of
pulmonary stenosis and each of the patients appears to be greatly benefited. In the second
and third cases, in which there was deep persistent cyanosis, the cyanosis has greatly
diminished or has disappeared and the general condition of the patients is proportionally …