Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Part 536 Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- illustrated, reprint P
- London Churchill Livingstone 2003
- 517 pages
This practical resource provides essential guidance on the anatomic issues, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and clinical management of adults with congenital heart disease. Each consistently structured, disease-oriented chapter discusses incidence, genetics, morphology, presentation, investigation and imaging, treatment, and intervention. A wealth of illustrations-including line drawings, EKGs, X-rays, and echocardiograms-clearly depict the clinical manifestations of congenital defects. 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.