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Congenital Diseases of the Heart: Clinical-Physiological Considerations, 3rd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-444-31182-2

April 2009

Wiley-Blackwell

544 pages

Description
This important revision presents the accumulated knowledge of its highly-regarded author, Dr. Abraham Rudolph, who is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading pioneers in the field of Pediatric Cardiology. Fully revised and updated, the book includes sections considering the changes in pathophysiology with growth into adulthood and the effects of various treatment approaches. The author explains the physiology of normal fetal circulation and the effects of congenital cardiac lesions, with particular reference to the interactions between the lesions and fetal cardiovascular development.
About the Author
Abraham M. Rudolph, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics and Senior Staff, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Features
represents the accumulated experiences of the author.

Rudolph is internationally recognized as a leading contributor in the field of Pediatric Cardiology

discusses congenital cardiac disorders from the perspective of the abnormal hemodynamics of the circulation, reviewing current concepts as well as controversial issues (such as the advisability of procedures for alleviating cardiac lesions in utero)

the physiology of the fetal normal circulation is presented and the effects of congenital cardiac lesions are discussed with particular reference to the interactions between the lesions and fetal cardiovascular development

this 3rd edition has been fully revised and updated, including sections that will consider the changes in pathophysiology with growth into adulthood and also the effects of various treatment approaches will be discussed in full.

discusses the physiological effects of congenital heart disease on the circulation during development, and reviews the normal developmental changes in the circulation