Adult congenital heart disease : a practical guide

Adult congenital heart disease : a practical guide / Michael A. Gatzoulis [and others] ; foreword by Eugene Braunwald.

Other author/creator	Gatzoulis, Michael A.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., ©2005.
Description	x, 274 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Heart Defects, Congenital--Adult.

Contents	Epidemiology of congenital heart disease -- Services for the adult with congenital heart disease -- Pregnancy and contraception -- Infective endocarditis prophylaxis -- Anticoagulation -- Lifestyle issues -- Long-term outcome -- Atrial septal defects and anomalous pulmonary venous drainage -- Ventricular septal defect -- Atrioventricular septal defect -- Left ventricular outflow tract disorders -- Coarctation of the aorta -- Transposition of the great arteries -- The single ventricle and Fontan circulations -- Tetralogy of Fallot and right ventricular outflow tract disorders -- Pulmonary atresia -- Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve -- Patent arterial duct -- Marfan syndrome -- Eisenmenger syndrome -- Other lesions -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Arrhythmia and syncope -- Suspected infective endocarditis -- Peri-operative care -- Heart failure: acute management -- Care of the cyanosed patient.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2004019723
ISBN	0727916688 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	WG 220 A244 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold