Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

By Piers E.F. Daubeney, Gary D. Webb, Michael A. Gatzoulis, et al.

This practical resource has been designed to meet the needs of the clinician involved in the management of the rapidly expanding group of adults with congenital heart disease.

It offers essential guidance on the anatomical issues, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment options available to the practitioner. Each disease-oriented chapter has been written to a highly structured template and will provide key information on incidence, genetics, morphology, presentation, investigation and intervention.

A wealth of illustrations-including line drawings, EKGs, x-rays, and echocardiograms-clearly depict the clinical manifestations of congenital defects. Long-term outcomes, including the management of the pregnant patient and the patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery, have also been covered.Includes information on all treatment and management options-both surgical and nonsurgical.Covers the full range of common and uncommon congenital problems.Features a chapter on morphology from the Royal Brompton Hospital as well as a chapter on clinical assessment written by renowned expert Joseph Perloff, MD.Discusses hot topics such as Eisenmenger's Syndrome and diseases of the tricuspid valve.Uses a wealth of illustrations to aid in the diagnosis and recognition of a full range of disorders.Covers long-term outcomes, including the management of the pregnant patient and the patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery.Summarizes the benefits and risks of surgical procedures, catheter interventions, and drug therapy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443071039
• ISBN13: 9780443071034
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.7"