Blalock–Taussig shunt

surgical procedure used to increase pulmonary blood flow for palliation in duct dependent cyanotic heart defects
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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]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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