Development of Congenital Cardiac Surgery in Toronto

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Winter;27(4):410-5. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2015.10.011. Epub 2015 Nov 3.

Abstract

The development of congenital cardiac surgery required innovation by committed and talented individuals who integrated science, engineering and emerging medical knowledge while building a team of professionals dedicated to the care of patients. Life-long follow-up of these patients led to evolving management strategies to improve outcomes for neonates, infants, children and adults with congenital heart disease.

Keywords: Heparin; congenital heart surgery; transposition.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Portrait

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research / history
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / education
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / history*
  • Cardiology / education
  • Cardiology / history*
  • Diffusion of Innovation
  • Education, Medical / history
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / history*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Hospitals, Pediatric / history*
  • Humans
  • Leadership
  • Ontario
  • Pediatrics / education
  • Pediatrics / history*
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation