title: A tribute to Giancarlo Rastelli.
abstract: Giancarlo Rastelli (1933-1970) was a pioneer cardiac surgeon who developed a classification of atrioventricular canal and a novel surgical procedure that revolutionized the management of children with congenital heart disease. Rastelli lived a short, yet fascinating life. His work was ahead of its time and laid the foundation for the treatment of complex congenital cardiac anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. igorkonst@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Igor E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Konstantinov
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rosapepe
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dearani
authors.forename: Vladimir V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Alexi-Meskishvili
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D010336:Pathology; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history*