Congenital heart disease with its worldwide incidence of 1% is the
most common inborn defect. Increasingly, patients are living into
adulthood, with ongoing congenital heart and other medical needs.
Sadly, only a small minority have specialist follow-up. However,
all patients see their family doctor and may also seek advice from
other health professionals.
This practical guide with its straightforward a, b, c approach is
written for those professionals.
Special features of this book:
* Introduces the principles of congenital heart disease
and tells you whom and when to refer for specialist care
* Discusses common congenital heart lesions in a practical,
easy-to-follow way, with an emphasis on diagnosis and management
issues
* Includes an extensive chapter on ‘Pregnancy and
Contraception’ (by Philip J. Steer), essential both for family
planning and for managing safely the pregnant woman with congenital
heart disease
* Includes chapters on non-cardiac surgery and lifestyle
issues such as work, insurability, travel and driving
* Provides invaluable information on dealing with common
emergencies; what to do and what not to do
With a wealth of illustrations (including diagrams, EKGs, CXRs,
Echos and cardiac MRIs) and with key point tables, this is an
essential guide for all health care professionals managing patients
with adult congenital heart disease.
Inhoudsopgave
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments x
Part 1 General Principles 1
1 Epidemiology of Congenital Heart Disease 3
2 Services for the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease 8
3 Pregnancy and Contraception 16
4 Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis 36
5 Anticoagulation 42
6 Lifestyle Issues 49
7 Long-Term Outcome 60
Part 2 Common Lesions 65
8 Atrial Septal Defects and Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage 67
9 Ventricular Septal Defect 82
10 Atrioventricular Septal Defect 87
11 Left Ventricular Outfl ow Tract Disorders 92
12 Coarctation of the Aorta 97
13 Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries 103
14 The Single Ventricle and Fontan Circulations 112
15 Tetralogy of Fallot and Right Ventricular Outfl ow Tract Disorders 125
16 Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect 132
17 Ebstein’s Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve 139
18 Patent Arterial Duct 145
19 Marfan Syndrome 153
20 Eisenmenger Syndrome 161
21 Other Lesions 174
22 Pulmonary Hypertension 182
Part 3 Emergencies and Special Situations 189
23 Arrhythmia and Syncope 191
24 Suspected Infective Endocarditis 196
25 Perioperative Care 201
26 Heart Failure: Acute Management 206
27 Care of the Cyanosed Patient 209
Bibliography 213
Glossary 217
Appendix: Shunt Calculations 257
Index 261
Over de auteur
Michael A. Gatzoulis is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.
Lorna Swan is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.
Judith Therrien is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.
George A. Pantely is the author of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Guide, published by Wiley.
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