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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 11/2017

01-11-2017 | Review Article

The Journey of an Indian Pediatric Cardiologist

Dr. K. C. Chaudhuri Lifetime Achievement Award/Oration at AIIMS, New Delhi, September 2017

Author: P. Syamasundar Rao

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2017

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Abstract

The life journey of an Indian pediatric cardiologist, who bestowed considerable attention to the development of new knowledge and train/teach physicians around the world while providing care of patients with heart disease over a 45-y period, is reviewed. This appraisal focuses particular attention on the scientific contributions to the literature. These include spontaneous closure of physiologically advantageous ventricular septal defects, various issues related to a congenital heart defect namely, tricuspid atresia and transcatheter and, interventional pediatric cardiac procedures.
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Metadata
Title
The Journey of an Indian Pediatric Cardiologist
Dr. K. C. Chaudhuri Lifetime Achievement Award/Oration at AIIMS, New Delhi, September 2017
Author
P. Syamasundar Rao
Publication date
01-11-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2452-8

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