The concept of a new organization for congenital heart surgeons in North America to discuss their difficult cases and offer each other potential solutions began in 1973. This article pays tribute to the founders of the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society and offers insight into the desire of these surgeons to improve clinical outcomes for children with congenital heart disease.
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