Download or read book Paediatric Cardiology written by Robert H. Anderson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 1344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As patients live longer and need to be treated over the long term and the management of pediatric cardiology problems and congenital heart disease moves more into the mainstream, turn to Pediatric Cardiology for current clinical guidance. Trust Dr. Robert Anderson, godfather of cardiac morphology, to bring you coverage of potential cardiovascular anomalies, all potential diseases related to anomalies or developmental problems, and methods for management and treatment. New contributors from all over the world-including 70% new to this edition-present the latest challenges in the field and emphasize the adolescent and post-operative outcomes for management. Now, in full color, this leading reference offers you everything you need to treat and manage pediatric heart conditions. A comprehensive and exhaustive reference of fundamental and clinical aspects of heart disease in infancy and childhood. The contributors are well-known experts in the field and the editors are a world class group who have published extensively in the field. Emphasizes the treatment of corrected congenital heart disease for coverage of the clinical management of cardiac problems in the adolescent and young adult. Integrates development in chapters on lesions to make physiology clinically relevant for the specific cardiac lesions. Provides the latest clinical perspectives on neonate cardiac development management issues so you can offer the best long-term care. Presents the contributions of 70% new authors, from all over the world, in a consistent format to make referencing global perspectives quick and easy. Captures the nuances of the anatomical structure of lesions through full-color illustrations depicting morphologic, congenital, and surgically corrected examples for exceptional visual guidance.

Download or read book Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners written by Myung Kun Park and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners is the essential medical reference book for the ever-changing field of pediatric cardiology. Comprehensive in its content, it provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. From history and physical examination through preventative treatment and the management of special problems, the fully revised 6th edition incorporates all of the latest concepts in cardiology, distilled in a way that is understandable to pediatricians, family practitioners, NPs, and PAs alike. "...a concise reference book; Students and clinician; practicing Pediatric cardiology will continue to find Park's Pediatric Cardiology book to be easy to read and refer for the precise information readily." Reviewed by: BACCH Newsletter, March 2015 Apply the latest knowledge and methods with coverage of surgical techniques in pediatric cardiology, the application of interventional non-surgical techniques, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmia treatments. Easily grasp the latest techniques with helpful line drawings throughout. Select the best approaches for your patients with extensive coverage of special problems, including congestive heart failure and syncope. Take advantage of the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiology. Every topic and chapter has been revised and updated to reflect the latest medical and surgical treatments for all congenital and acquired heart diseases. New surgical approaches, including hybrid procedures, have been updated. A special focus has been placed on noninvasive imaging techniques, normative blood pressure standards, suggested approaches to pediatric hypertension, detection and management of lipid abnormalities as recommended by the Expert Panel, pediatric arrhythmias (including long QT syndrome), and much more. Access the full text online at Expert Consult.

Download or read book Nadas Pediatric Cardiology written by John F. Keane and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE --1a.The Nadas Years at Children's Hospital /Jane W. Newburger, Donald C. Fyler --1b.Cardiology at Children's Hospital Boston: Today and Into the Future /James E. Lock --Section II: DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY --2.Embryology /Richard Van Praagh --3.Morphologic Anatomy /Richard Van Praagh, Stella Van Praagh --4.Segmental Approach to Diagnosis /Richard Van Praagh, M.D. --Section III: DYSMORPHOLOGY --5.Dysmorphology and Genetics /Ronald V. Lacro, M.D. --Section IV: NORMAL CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY --6.Fetal and Transitional Circulation /Michael D. Freed --Section V: PROBLEMS CAUSED BY HEART DISEASE --7.Congestive Heart Failure /Elizabeth D. Blume, Michael D. Freed, Steven D. Colan --8.Hypoxemia /Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --9.Central Nervous System Sequelae of Congenital Heart Disease /Jane W. Newburger, M.D., M.P.H --10.Pulmonary Hypertension /Mary P. Mullen, M.D. --Section VI: TOOLS OF DIAGNOSIS --11.History, Growth, Nutrition, Physical Examination and Routine Laboratory Tests /Robert L. Geggel, M.D., Donald Fyler, M.D. --12.Electrocardiography and Introduction to Electrophysiologic Techniques /Edward P. Walsh, M.D., Mark E. Alexander, M.D., Frank Cecchin, M.D. --13.Imaging Techniques; Echocardiography: MRI, CT /Mary E. van der Velde and Tal Geva --14.Cardiac Catheterization /James E. Lock, M.D. --15.Assessment of Ventricular and Myocardial Performance /Steven D. Colan, M.D. --16.Exercise Testing /Jonathan Rhodes --Section VII: ALLIED DISCIPLINES --17.Sedation, Anesthesia in Cardiac Procedures /Peter C. Laussen --18.Intensive Care Unit /David L. Wessel, Peter C. Laussen --19.Methodological Issues for Data Base Development: Trends /John K. Triedman, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --20.Methodological Issues in Clinical Research /Kathy J. Jenkins, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Steven D. Colan --21.Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing /Patricia O'Brien, Martha A.Q. Curley, Patricia A. Hickey --Section VIII: ACQUIRED HEART DISEASE --22.Common Outpatient Problems: Innocent Murmur, Chest Pain, Syncope /Jane W. Newburger, M.D., M.P.H., David R. Fulton, M.D., Mark E. Alexander, M.D. --23.Preventive Heart Disease: Hypertension (systemic) and Dyslipidemia in Childhood and Adolescence /Jane W. Newburger, M.D., M.P.H. --24.Rheumatic Fever /Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --25.Kawasaki Syndrome /David R. Fulton, M.D., Jane W. Newburger, M.D. --26.Cardiomyopathies /Steven D. Colan, M.D. --27.Pericardial Diseases /Roger E. Breitbart --28.Infective Endocarditis /Gerald R. Marx, M.D., Jane W. Newburger, M.D. --29.Cardiac Arrhythmias /Edward P Walsh, M.D., John K. Triedman, M.D., Charles I. Berul, M.D. --Section IX: CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE --30.Ventricular Septal Defect /John F. Keane, Donald C. Fyler --31.Pulmonary Stenosis /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --32.Tetralogy of Fallot /Roger E. Breitbart, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --33.Aortic Outflow Abnormalities /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --34.Atrial Septal Defect /John F. Keane, Tal Geva, Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --35.Patent Ductus Arteriosus /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --36.Coarctation of the Aorta /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --37.D-Transposition of the Great Arteries /David R. Fulton, Donald C. Fyler --38.Endocardial Cushion Defects /Gerald R. Marx, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --39.Cardiac Malpositions and the Heterotaxy Syndromes /Stella Van Praagh --40.Mitral Valve and Left Atrial lesions /Robert L. Geggel, Donald C. Fyler --41.Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Mitral Atresia and Aortic Atresia /Peter Lang, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --42.Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum /John F. Keane, Donald C. Fyler --43.Double-Outlet Right Ventricle /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler --44.Single Ventricle /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --45.Tricuspid Atresia /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --46.Tricuspid Valve Problems /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --47.Truncus Arteriosus /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --48.Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --49.Aortopulmonary Window /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --50.Origin of a Pulmonary Artery from the Aorta (Hemitruncus) /John F. Keane, Donald Fyler --51.'Corrected' Transposition of the Great Arteries /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --52.Vascular Fistulae /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --53.Coronary Artery Anomalies /John F. Keane, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --54.Vascular Rings and Slings /Andrew J. Powell, M.D., Valerie S. Mandell, M.D. --55.Cardiac Tumors /Gerald Marx, M.D., Donald C. Fyler, M.D. --56.Adult Congenital Heart Disease /Michael J. Landzberg, M.D. --Section X: SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS --57.Infant Cardiac Surgery /Bassem Mora, M.D., Pedro del Nido, M.D. --58.Management of the Univentricular Heart /John E. Mayer, Jr. M.D. --59.Video/Robotic-Assisted Thoracic surgery: Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation /Pedro del Nido, M.D. --60.Current and Future Cardiovascular Organ and Tissue Replacement Therapies /John E. Mayer, M.D., Elizabeth D. Blume, M.D. --Section XI: THE FUTURE --61.Cardiac Excitability and Heritable Arrhythmias /David E. Clapham, Mark T. Keating --APPENDIX --Principal Drugs Used in Pediatric Cardiology /Jane W. Newburger --INDEX.

Download or read book Anderson s Pediatric Cardiology E Book written by Robert H. Anderson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 1997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a leading reference on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology provides exhaustive coverage of potential pediatric cardiovascular anomalies, potential sequelae related to these anomalies, comorbidities and neurodevelopmental problems, and current methods for management and treatment. The fully revised 4th Edition addresses significant and ongoing changes in practice, including recent developments in fetal, neonatal, and adult congenital heart conditions as well as expanded content on intensive care, nursing issues, and societal implications. The outstanding illustration program provides superb visual guidance, and is now supplemented with a remarkable collection of more than 200 professionally curated, author-narrated videos. - Offers authoritative, long-term coverage of a broad spectrum of cardiology conditions, including congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), acquired heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and rhythm disturbances. - Features exquisite specimen images by Dr. Robert Anderson and Diane Spicer dissected in easily recognizable analogous imaging planes. These are included in the over 850 anatomic, photographic, imaging, and algorithmic figures, and incorporate new images using virtual dissections of 3D datasets obtained in living patients. - An extensive new section describing the non-cardiac consequences of congenital cardiac disease and other related issues Outside the Heart, including new chapters on quality improvement in congenital cardiac disease, models of care delivery, neurocognitive assessment and outcomes, psychosocial issues for patients and families, ethics, nursing implications, acute and chronic renal complications, and telemedicine. - Three entirely new, expanded sections on the Functionally Univentricular Heart, Fetal Congenital Cardiac Disease, and Heart Failure and Transplantation. - Provides a new focus on patient and family-centered care with expert advice on how to communicate difficult diagnoses to patients and families. - Features new integration of nursing content into all disease-specific chapters, as well as updated content on genetics, congenital heart disease and follow-up, and new imaging modalities. - Contains chapters on new and emerging topics such as MRI and Quantifying the Fetal Circulation in Congenital Cardiac Disease; Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries; and The Global Burden of Pediatric Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiac Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Shares the experience and knowledge of an international team of multidisciplinary experts in medicine and advanced practice nursing. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, tables and figures from the book on a variety of devices.

Download or read book Critical Heart Disease in Infants and Children E Book written by David G. Nichols and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-08-29 with total page 1041 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and anesthesiologists from the leading centers around the world present the collaborative perspectives, concepts, and state-of-the-art knowledge required to care for children with congenital and acquired heart disease in the ICU. Their multidisciplinary approach encompasses every aspect of the relevant basic scientific principles, medical and pharmacologic treatments, and surgical techniques and equipment. From the extracardiac Fontan procedure, and the Ross procedure through new pharmacologic agents and the treatment of pulmonary hypertension to mechanical assist devices, heart and lung transplantation, and interventional cardiac catheterization—all of the developments that are affecting this rapidly advancing field are covered in depth. Employs well-documented tables, text boxes, and algorithms to make clinical information easy to access. Features chapters each written and reviewed by intensivists, surgeons, and cardiologists. Integrates the authors' extensive experiences with state-of-the-art knowledge from the literature. Offers four completely new chapters: Cardiac Trauma, Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult, Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Outcome Evaluation. Describes the basic pharmacology and clinical applications of all of the new pharmacologic agents. Details important refinements and developments in surgical techniques, including the Ross pulmonary autograft replacement of the aortic valve, video-assisted fluoroscopy, and the extracardiac Fontan connection, and discusses their indications and potential complications. Explores the latest advances in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, new developments in mechanical assist devices, heart and lung transplantation, and interventional cardiac catheterization. Examines issues affecting adults with congenital heart disease.

Download or read book Pediatric Practice Cardiology written by Marie M. Gleason and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands-on guidance for managing pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Part of the Pediatric Practice series, Pediatric Practice: Cardiology is filled with practical, clinically relevant guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions in children. The care of the patient forms the core of this text, which provides perspectives on epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis that every pediatrician, cardiologist, family physician, and pediatric nurse needs to know. Pediatric Practice: Cardiology includes concise yet detailed overviews of pediatric cardiac conditions, along with proven diagnostic and management strategies you can incorporate into your practice immediately. It familiarizes primary care providers with the tools used in the care of pediatric cardiology patients and explains the different types of congenital heart defects. Additional coverage includes the risk factors for acquired adult heart disease and the different forms of inflammatory heart disease. Features of the Pediatric Practice Series The Pediatric Practice series simplifies the care of pediatric patients by delivering: Tips that tell you what you must know—and what you must do—at every stage of care Diagnostic and treatment algorithms Signs/Symptoms and Differential Diagnosis boxes “When to Refer” boxes, which examine all the relevant clinical considerations Diagnostic Tests—with a realistic emphasis on the right tests to order Medical Treatment coverage that includes drugs, dosages, and administration in an easy-to-read tabular format Convenient icons and a consistent chapter design Numerous clinical color photos and didactic diagrams

Download or read book Molecular Mechanism of Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension written by Toshio Nakanishi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book focuses on the molecular mechanism of congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, offering new insights into the development of pulmonary circulation and the ductus arteriosus. It describes in detail the molecular mechanisms involved in the development and morphogenesis of the heart, lungs and ductus arteriosus, covering a range of topics such as gene functions, growth factors, transcription factors and cellular interactions, as well as stem cell engineering technologies. The book also presents recent advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanism of lung development, pulmonary hypertension and molecular regulation of the ductus arteriosus. As such, it is an ideal resource for physicians, scientists and investigators interested in the latest findings on the origins of congenital heart disease and potential future therapies involving pulmonary circulation/hypertension and the ductus arteriosus.

Download or read book Textbook of Cardiology a Clinical and Historical Perspective written by H. K. Chopra and published by JAYPEE BROTHERS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS PVT. LTD.. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performedin the cardiac catheterization laboratory is also included in this section. The next section deals with all aspects of cardiac surgery. Surgery for ischemic heart disease, valve surgery, aortic surgery, robotically assisted cardiac surgery, surgery for congenital heart disease and cardiac transplantation are covered by well-known experts. The last section points to expected refinements and future developments in cardiology, such as stem cell therapy, newer thrombolytics, new frontiers in balloon valvotomy and cardiac transplantation and artificial hearts. This book includes more than 300 full coloured images and illustration. It can be used as a reference book in every library, hospitals, medical colleges and research institutions.

Download or read book Hypertension in Children and Adolescents written by Empar Lurbe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to hypertension in children and adolescents, a clinical issue that – thanks to the strides made in several areas of pathophysiological and clinical research – has received growing interest in cardiovascular medicine over the last several years. Given the increasing prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents, this book represents an important and useful tool to address what has become a significant public health issue. It covers a diverse range of topics, from advances in the definition of hypertension and the identification of new risk factors, to current treatment strategies. The book also presents an overview of the latest findings, including the clinical significance of isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) in youth, the importance of out-of-office and central blood pressure measurement, new methods for assessing vascular phenotypes, and clustering of CV risk factors. Gathering contributions by international experts and pursuing a practice-oriented approach, the book offers a valuable tool for cardiologists, pediatricians and nephrologists, as well as general practitioners.

Download or read book Pediatric Cardiology written by P. Syamasundar Rao and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of pediatric cardiology was in its early stages of development when the author of this book began his career in the mid-1960s, meaning that he was able to witness the stepwise evolution of the field over the last 50 years. This book presents this unique historical perspective, describing the development of new knowledge while providing care of patients with heart disease over this time period. It brings together advances made in the field, particularly regarding the management of congenital heart defects.

Download or read book Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease written by Wyman W. Lai and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 2528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook on the echocardiographic assessment of pediatric and congenital heart disease has been updated for a second edition with an emphasis on new technologies. This highly-illustrated full-color reference contains over 1200 figures, and offers over 600 video clips on a companion website. Fully updated, with new chapters on the assessment of the post-Fontan procedure patient and on pregnancy and heart disease Each lesion chapter includes new section highlighting the key elements of the echocardiogram(s) Written by experts from the leading centers around the world, with numerous new authors Revision emphasizes new technologies and quality of images Comprehensive content contains overview of ultrasound physics, discussion of laboratory set-up, protocol for a standard pediatric echocardiogram and quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, including assessment of diastolic function Also includes special techniques and topics including 3D echocardiography, intraoperative echocardiography, and fetal echocardiography

Download or read book Cardiac Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease written by Charles E. Mullins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapidly growing population of adults surviving with congenital heart lesions along with the success of interventional cardiology in the child and adolescent has spawned an incredible interest in adapting the technology for the adult congenital patients. Dr. Mullins, a pioneer in this area, has written an outstanding reference which covers all aspects of performing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedures on patients of all ages. This illustrated book details the equipment and techniques for performing safe and successful procedures, with a strong emphasis on avoiding complications. It also includes the requirements of a catheterization laboratory for congenital heart patients, as well as guidance for setting up and operating such a laboratory. Cardiac Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease serves as an essential manual for pediatric and adult interventional cardiologists worldwide.

Download or read book Cardiac Catheterization for Congenital Heart Disease written by Gianfranco Butera and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this handbook is an up-to-date guide to the application of catheter-based interventions across the entire age range of congenital heart disease patients, from fetal life through to adulthood. It considers the changes and improvements that have occurred during the last few years in terms of new procedures, new tools and devices (in particular in the field of valves), new imaging and pre-procedural strategies, such as 3D-printing, 3D- rotational angiography and fusion imaging. It provides readers with clear instructions on techniques for vascular access, valve dilatation, angioplasty, stent implantation, defect closure, defect creation, pulmonary valve implantation and on the hybrid approach, as well as on various other procedures. As in the first edition, topics are approached using a step-by-step format, ensuring that readers can immediately access the information relevant to their daily practice. Numerous explanatory figures and drawings are included in each chapter in order to further clarify how to plan, perform and evaluate diagnostic and interventional procedures in the field of congenital heart disease. It also highlights important tips and tricks that will assist health operators in achieving optimal outcomes, and includes an appendix with additional general equations and BSA, and oxygen consumption charts. This practical guide will be a valuable resource for surgeons and cardiologists in their daily clinical practice.

Download or read book Echocardiography in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease written by Benjamin W. Eidem and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by expert pediatric cardiologists at the Mayo Clinic and other leading institutions, this book provides a comprehensive review of echocardiographic evaluation and diagnosis of congenital heart disease in pediatric and adult patients. Coverage includes advanced techniques such as tissue Doppler, three-dimensional echocardiography, intracardiac and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Chapters provide complete information on the full range of abnormalities and on evaluation of valve prostheses and the transplanted heart. More than 1,300 illustrations, including over 900 in full color, complement the text. Purchase includes online access to AVI clips developed at the Mayo Clinic of the congenital-specific lesions illustrated in the book.

Download or read book Pediatric Cardiac Surgery written by Constantine Mavroudis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric cardiac surgery is a dynamic, fast-moving field. Busy practitioners, like you, need clear and comprehensive guidance you can rely on to ensure optimal patient care. For over 25 years Pediatric Cardiac Surgery has been the gold-standard reference for pediatric and adult congenital heart surgeons, pediatric and congenital cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, residents and nurses. Now, in this thoroughly revised fourth edition, you again get trusted, complete coverage of the field with timely new features and expert reviews of critical topics including heart transplantation, emerging modalities for diagnosing congenital heart and tracheal defects, the surgical technique of Fontan conversion with arrhythmia surgery, the medical challenges of managing adult CHD patients, and more. This new edition includes: Contributions from over 65 world-renowned experts More beautiful illustrations, by renowned medical illustrator Rachid Idriss, which have brought acclaim to previous editions Reviews of the embryology, physical findings, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic choices for each disease entity and describes the latest in surgical techniques in each chapter All-new chapters that guide readers through new treatment options and other key developments since the publication of the third edition highlighting recent advances in congenital heart surgery. All-new new chapters that review advances in right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduits, arrhythmia surgery, double outlet ventricles, and adult congenital heart disease, among other key topics.

Download or read book Pediatric Heart Failure written by Robert Shaddy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book of its kind, this reference describes current diagnostic and treatment strategies for acute and chronic heart failure in the fetus, neonate, child, and young adult-encompassing every aspect of pediatric heart failure including historical perspectives, the latest technologies in mechanical circulatory support, and recent information on the psychosocial aspects of heart failure in children.

Download or read book Chest Radiographic Interpretation in Pediatric Cardiac Patients written by Shi-Joon Yoo and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated case-based guide to reading chest radiographs in pediatric cardiac patients From congenital or acquired problems in newborns to cardiovascular abnormalities in older children, this comprehensive text explains how to interpret chest radiographs and how to report that information in day-to-day practice. It steers readers through this often challenging area using numerous practical case examples, more than 400 high-quality radiographs, drawings and specimen photographs, straightforward explanations of findings, and the collective experience of several of the world's foremost experts on cardiac imaging and pediatric cardiology. After an introductory discussion of normal cardiac anatomy and imaging, the authors provide readers with a systematic approach to understanding chest images in children with congenital or acquired heart disease followed by useful bulleted synopses of basic pathologic features, clinical manifestations and radiographic findings. While the trend in recent decades has been toward increasingly sophisticated imaging modalities, this book successfully illustrates that there is still an extraordinary amount of diagnostic and therapeutic information to be found in chest x-rays. Features Multiple perspectives from imagers, cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons on the pathology of congenital heart disease High-resolution radiographs, detailed drawings, and specimen photographs vividly elucidate interpretative principles Summary of pediatric cardiovascular surgical procedures provides context and practical examples of what to expect when viewing post-operative chest radiographs This book will improve the accuracy and confidence of any radiologist, cardiologist, or clinician involved in the interpretation of pediatric chest images and is ideal for residents and fellows in radiology and pediatric cardiology.