Over the past 50 years, pediatric and congenital electrophysiology has progressed from a rare subspecialty practiced at just a handful of centers to become an essential part of nearly every congenital heart program the world over. This paper traces the evolution of the subspecialty in North America by recognizing the individuals who dedicated their careers to this field and trained subsequent generations of practitioners, thereby establishing a legacy that insures continued progress in the treatment of arrhythmias for children and patients with congenital heart disease. Data were generated from a survey of the current membership of the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society and were supplemented by review of archived Society records. Maps depicting the locations for clinicians and training centers over time provide a graphic display of progress in this field.

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儿科和先天性电生理学作为一个亚专业的演变。

在过去的 50 年里，儿科和先天性电生理学已经从仅在少数几个中心开展的罕见亚专科发展成为全球几乎所有先天性心脏项目的重要组成部分。本文追溯了北美亚专科的演变，通过表彰致力于该领域的个人并培养了后代的从业者，从而建立了一个遗产，确保在儿童和先天性心脏病患者的心律失常治疗方面取得持续进展. 数据来自对儿科和先天性电生理学会当前成员的调查，并通过查阅存档的学会记录进行补充。