Taussig-Bing anomaly: from original description to the current era.
Taussig-Bing anomaly is a rare congenital heart malformation that was first described in 1949 by Helen B. Taussig (1898-1986) and Richard J. Bing (1909-). Although substantial improvement has since been achieved in surgical results of the repair of the anomaly, management of the Taussig-Bing anomaly remains challenging. A history of the original description of the anomaly, the life stories of the individuals who first described it, and the current outcomes of its surgical management are reviewed herein.
Konstantinov
Igor E
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Cardiac Surgery Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. igor.konstantinov@rch.org.au
D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome