Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 2e (Expert Consult Title: Online + Print)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0702034266 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Find all the information you need in one user-friendly resource that integrates anatomy, clinical signs, and therapeutic options.Confidently make decisions aided by specific recommendations about the benefits and risks of surgeries, catheter interventions, and drug therapy for difficult clinical problems. Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, by Drs. Gatzoulis, Webb, and Daubeney, is a practical, one-stop resource designed to help you manage the unique challenges of treating long-term adult survivors of congenital heart disease. Easy access to the complete contents and image library can be found at expertconsult. Authored by internationally known leaders in the field, this edition is the first that truly integrates anatomy and imaging technology into clinical practice, and includes new chapters on cardiac CT for ACHD assessment, critical and perioperative care, anesthesia for ACHD surgery, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and transition of care. Congenital defects are presented with high-quality illustrations and appropriate imaging modalities. Recognize and diagnose morphologic disorders with the help of detailed, full-color diagrams.Quickly find what you need thanks to easily accessible, consistently organized chapters and key annotated references.Keep pace with the latest advancements including
This is a high-caliber book that offers relevant clinical information for healthcare providers. As the pediatric population of patients with congenital heart disease now surviving into adulthood continues to grow, cardiovascular practitioners will increasingly encounter unique problems. "It addresses the full spectrum of common and uncommon congenital heart diseases. The graphics, color art, and illustrations are of excellent quality and very helpful in the often difficult to describe complex anatomy and surgical corrections of congenital heart disease. Helpful resources such as this will provide them with a current knowledge base to address these issues with their patients." -Cory Adam Waldman, MD, JD, Doody's Review, 4 Stars
"Practical, easy to ready, in-depth" according to DaddyK. I have been looking for a good reference book for adult congenital heart disease and this is it. Whether you want to read in detail about any major ACHD condition or just looking for quick management advice, this book gives you the information you need. The diagrams are excellent and there are good summary bullet point summaries for each disease type. The information is fairly up to date. Well worth the money.. Excellent book! Marie-Jeanne Great book - very complete, well written. A lot of illustrations that helps to understand the pathologies.I really recommand this book to cardiology collegues.. "Four Stars" according to Danyal Khan. good book for Adult CHD.
Michael A. . Gatzoulis is Professor of Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease and Consultant Cardiologist, Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital and the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK