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Helen Taussig
Pediatric Cardiology · Pediatric Cardiology
Baltimore, United States
29 H-Index
1,994 Citations
300 Total Impact
NHPresidential Medal of Freedom (1964)0
Overview
Helen Taussig is a pediatric cardiology specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Based in Baltimore.
For Patients
- Pioneered the Blalock-Taussig shunt (concept), a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Research was cited 2K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Based at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, United States
Biography
Helen Taussig was an American cardiologist who founded the field of pediatric cardiology and co-developed the Blalock-Taussig shunt, the first surgical treatment for blue baby syndrome.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
1,994 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineAmerican Heart JournalPubMedCirculationThe Lancet
Key Publications
Congenital Malformations of the Heart.
Complete transposition of the aorta and a levoposition of the pulmonary artery
A study of the German outbreak of phocomelia. The thalidomide syndrome.
Congenital Aortic Stenosis
The Direction of Blood Flow in Anomalous Left Coronary Artery Arising from the Pulmonary Artery
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Helen Taussig
1944
Blalock-Taussig shunt
Conceived the surgical procedure to increase blood flow to the lungs in cyanotic heart disease
1962
Thalidomide warning
Was among the first to warn American doctors about thalidomide's birth defect risks