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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Cyanosis was first described by Sandifort, an European, in 1777 described a "blue boy" with tetralogy of Fallot.[1]
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In 1785, William Hunter described cyanosis as "When the fit was coming..he grew oppressed at his heart, became weak or faint, grew dark in his color, and at last almost black , fell down and seemed insensible....a very small quantity if blood (instead of the whole) passed through the lungs to receive the benefit of respiration and that with a small force too."
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- Blalock and Taussid performed the first anastomosis of subclavian to pulmonary artery on November 9, 1944 to lessen the cyanosis in tetralogy of Fallot.[2]
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
- United States' olympian and gold medalist Shaun White was born with tetralogy of Fallot
References
- ↑ Chopra, H. K. (2012). Textbook of cardiology : a clinical & historical perspective. New Delhi London: Jaypee Medical. ISBN 978-9350900819.
- ↑ Blalock, Alfred (1945). "THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF MALFORMATIONS OF THE HEART". Journal of the American Medical Association. 128 (3): 189. doi:10.1001/jama.1945.02860200029009. ISSN 0002-9955.