Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

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.