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The Holmes heart: historic associations and pathologic anatomy
1Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
American Heart Journal
|August 1, 1996
Summary
The 1824 autopsy of a young man revealed the first documented single ventricle heart defect. This rare congenital heart disease case, featuring a single morphologically left ventricle, was later studied by Maude Abbott.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical History
- Pathology
Background:
- Congenital heart disease is a complex field with a rich history.
- Early documented cases provide crucial insights into the evolution of understanding cardiac anomalies.