Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide

Michael A. Gatzoulis, Lorna Swan, Judith Therrien, George A. Pantely

John Wiley & Sons, Apr 15, 2008 - Medical - 288 pages

Congenital heart disease with its worldwide incidence of 1% is the most common inborn defect. Increasingly, patients are living into adulthood, with ongoing congenital heart and other medical needs. Sadly, only a small minority have specialist follow-up. However, all patients see their family doctor and may also seek advice from other health professionals.

This practical guide with its straightforward a,b,c approach is written for those professionals.

Special features of this book:

• Introduces the principles of congenital heart disease and tells you whom and when to refer for specialist care
• Discusses common congenital heart lesions in a practical, easy-to-follow way, with an emphasis on diagnosis and management issues
• Includes an extensive chapter on 'Pregnancy and Contraception' (by Philip J. Steer), essential both for family planning and for managing safely the pregnant woman with congenital heart disease
• Includes chapters on non-cardiac surgery and lifestyle issues such as work, insurability, travel and driving
• Provides invaluable information on dealing with common emergencies; what to do and what not to do

With a wealth of illustrations (including diagrams, EKGs, CXRs, Echos and cardiac MRIs) and with key point tables, this is an essential guide for all health care professionals managing patients with adult congenital heart disease.

Contents

• A Practical Guide Part 2 Common Lesions: 65
• A Practical Guide Part 3 Emergencies and Special Situations: 189
• A Practical Guide Bibliography: 213
• A Practical Guide Glossary: 217
• A Practical Guide Appendix Shunt Calculations: 257
• A Practical Guide Index: 261

About the author

Michael A. Gatzoulis is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.

Lorna Swan is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.

Judith Therrien is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.

George A. Pantely is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide
• Authors: Michael A. Gatzoulis, Lorna Swan, Judith Therrien, George A. Pantely
• Contributor: Eugene Braunwald
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2008
• ISBN: 140514453X, 9781405144537
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Cardiology; Medical / General