
A Comprehensive Approach to Congenital Heart Diseases
IB Vijayalakshmi P Syamasundar Rao Reema Chugh
9789350902677
1080 pages
Jaypee Bros Medical Pub Pvt Ltd
Overview
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the structure and function of the heart that is present at birth and is the most common type of birth defect (PubMed Health).
This comprehensive guide offers a step by step approach to the diagnosis and management of different types of CHD, at different stages of life. Beginning with an introduction to the development of the foetal cardiovascular system and genetic, the following section discusses the basics of heart examination, radiography and terminology. Each section progresses through different conditions and examines the transition of care into adulthood and long term issues facing adults with CHD.
Key points
- Comprehensive, step by step guide to congenital heart disease (CHD)
- Covers diagnosis and management of CHD disorders at all stages of life
- Internationally recognised author and editor team
- Includes more than 1000 full colour images and illustrations
Author Bio
IB Vijayalakshmi MD DM FICC FIAMS FIAE FCSI FICP FAMS DSc
Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
P Syamasundar Rao MD DCH FAAP FACC FSCAI
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, UT-Houston Medical School, Texas, USA
Reema Chugh MD FACC
Consultant, Cardiology/Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Disease in Pregnancy, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Panorama City, California, USA