Vivien Thomas partnered with Dr. Blalock to create a procedure for blue baby syndrome. They saved thousands of children's lives. Thomas became a pioneer in cardiac research and taught future cardiac surgeons.

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Vivien Thomas was a pioneer in cardiac surgery, an instructor to generations of surgeons, and is known for his contributions to Blalock-Thomas-Taussig Shunt.

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