Blalock–Taussig shunt
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Blalock–Taussig shunt
Summary
Blalock–Taussig shunt ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Blalock–Taussig shunt is credited with the discovery of Vivien Thomas[2].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt is credited with the discovery of Alfred Blalock[3].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt is credited with the discovery of Helen B. Taussig[4].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's image is recorded as Gray505.png[5].
- Alfred Blalock is named after Blalock–Taussig shunt[6].
- Helen B. Taussig is named after Blalock–Taussig shunt[7].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's subclass of is recorded as vascular bypass[8].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's Commons category is recorded as Blalock–Taussig shunt[9].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's MeSH descriptor ID is recorded as D058366[10].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03wffh[11].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's MeSH tree code is recorded as E04.035.137[12].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's MeSH tree code is recorded as E04.100.814.868.374[13].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's uses is recorded as pulmonary atresia[14].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's uses is recorded as tetralogy of Fallot[15].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2777535426[16].
- Blalock–Taussig shunt's WikiProjectMed ID is recorded as Blalock–Taussig shunt[17].
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Works and Contributions
Credited discoveries include Vivien Thomas[2], a physician[18], 1910–1985[19], of United States[20], specialised in cardiac surgery[21]; Alfred Blalock[3], a surgeon[22], 1899–1964[23], of United States[24], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award[25], specialised in pulmonary valve stenosis[26]; and Helen B. Taussig[4], a cardiologist[27], 1898–1986[28], of United States[29], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[30], specialised in pediatrics[31].
Why It Matters
Blalock–Taussig shunt ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]