title: Dr Helen Taussig (1898 1986): pioneering American paediatric cardiologist.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol, UK. p.m.dunn@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history*; D018610:Heart Bypass, Right / Q000266:history*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000266:history*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States