Full 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.
Contents
Preface vi
Chapter 1 The fetal circulation 1
Chapter 2 Perinatal and postnatal changes in the circulation 25
Chapter 3 Oxygen uptake and delivery 37
Chapter 4 Functional assessment 62
Chapter 5 Prenatal and postnatal pulmonary circulation 87
Chapter 6 The ductus arteriosus and persistent patency of the ductus arteriosus 115
Chapter 7 Ventricular septal defect 148
Chapter 8 Atrial septal defect and partial anomalous drainage of pulmonary veins 179
Chapter 9 Atrioventricular septal defect 203
Chapter 10 Bicuspid aortic valve and aortic stenosis 225
Chapter 11 Aortic atresia mitral atresia and hypoplastic left ventricle 257
Chapter 12 Aortic arch obstruction 289
Chapter 13 Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection 320
Chapter 14 Pulmonary stenosis and atresia with ventricular septal defect (tetralogy of Fallot) 345
Chapter 15 Pulmonary stenosis and atresia with intact ventricular septum 386
Chapter 16 Tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic right ventricle 427
Chapter 17 Ebstein malformation of the tricuspid valve 451
Chapter 18 Aortopulmonary transposition 465
Chapter 19 Truncus arteriosus communis 506
Index 522
