Terminological pitfalls in congenital heart disease. Reappraisal of some confusing terms, with an account of a simplified system of basic nomenclature.

Abstract

this has not been possible in all respects but when we have felt bound to adhere to terms such as 'corrected transposition', which are so widely used that we could not reject them completely, we have sought to use the most widely acceptable definitions that would fit in with the rest of our nomenclature. In particular our basic policy has been to adhere to the simplest and least ambiguous terms available and to avoid the use of new terms.