Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine

The first edition of this text, edited by two of the world’s most respected pediatric cardiologists, set the standard for a single–volume, clinically focused textbook on this subject. This new edition, revised and updated by contributors representing today’s global  thought leaders, offers increased coverage of the most important current topics, such as pediatric electrophysiology, congenital heart disease, cardiovascular genetics/genomics, and the identification and management of risk factors in children, while maintaining the clinical focus. Published with a companion website that features additional images for download, self–assessment questions designed to aid readers who are preparing for examinations, and other features, Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Edition, is the perfect reference for residents, fellows, pediatricians, as well as specialists in pediatric cardiology. FEATURES: - Explains the differences between the two international approaches used to name and classify congenital heart disease. - Organizes the drug appendix into common pharmologic usage groups. - Contains up-to-date sections on embryology, ventricular function, pulmonary circulation, and pulmonary hypertension. - Demonstrates anatomy, echocardiography, and angiography with outstanding illustrati ons. - Provides practical information about cardiac auscultation and how to approach various scenarios of cardiac failure. - Features a unique discussion of congenital heart disease in adults. James H. Moller, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Paul F. Dwan Professor in Pediatric Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN Julien I.E. Hoffman, MD, FRCP, Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus), Senior Member of the Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA CONTENTS: Section I - Scientific Background Development - Genetic Control in Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine - Cardiac Physiology and Myocardial Function - The Fetal Circulation and its Adjustments after Birth - Cardiac Function - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Blood Flow - Control of Pulmonary Vasculature Section II - Diagnostic Methods Examination - Electrocardiography - Plan Film Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease - Echocardiography - Fetal Echocardiography - Cardiac Catheterization - Angiography - Other Imaging Techniques - Pediatric Exercise Testing - Approach to the Cyanotic Neonate Section III - Structural Heart Disease Incidence, Prevalence, and Inheritance of Congenital Heart Disease - Nomenclature and Classification - Nomenclature and Classification - Ventricular Septal Defect - Atrial Septal Defect - Patent Ductus Arteriosis - Atrioventricular Septal Defect - TGA - Double Outlet Ventricle - Corrected Transposition - Tetralogy of Fallot and Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect - Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection - Tricuspid Atresia - Pulmonary Atresia - Ebstein Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve - Univentri cular Heart - Persistent Truncus Arteriosus - Aortic Stenosis - Pulmonary Stenosis - Coarcta tion of Aorta - Hypoplastic LV - Coronary Arterial Abnormalities and Congenital Anomalies of the Aortic Root - Malposition of the Heart - Vascular Ring/Sling - Fistulae - Cardiac Valvar Anomalies - Mitral Valve Prolapse - Cardiac Problems with Adults with CHD Section IV - Miscellaneous Acquired Disease Pulmonary Hypertension - Kawasaki Syndrome - Rheumatic Fever - Cardiomyopathies - Infective Endocarditis - Pericardial Disease - Hyperlipidemia in Children and Adolescents - Hypertension in Children and Adolescents - Congestive Heart Failure - Arrhythmias - Synco pe - Sudden Death - Heritable Connective Tissue Disease - Cardiac Tumors - Vasculitides - Postoperative Problems - Neurological Problems in Childhood Heart Disease - Complications in Chronic Cyanotic Heart Disease - Pediatric Cardiac Transplantation - Drug Doses in Children