Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, 3rd Edition

by Joseph K. Perloff MD (Author), John S. Child MD FACC (Author), Jamil Aboulhosn (Author)

From diagnosis to treatment, Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, 3rd Edition leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the lifelong care of adult CHD patients. Written by three expert authors – Joseph K. Perloff MD, John S. Child MD FACC, and Jamil Aboulhosn – this book is a complete resource for healthcare professionals who treat patients with CHD.

The authors present a decade’s worth of research and clinical data in this updated edition to provide readers with current information on the latest advances in the field. With more children surviving with CHD and living well into adulthood as a result of diagnosis and treatment advances, the demand for continued care for these patients is burgeoning. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults is an all-encompassing resource that covers every aspect of the subspecialty, from basic unoperated malformations to medical and surgical perspectives, postoperative residue, and sequelae.

The book is written in a consistent, logical style that makes the information easy to find and apply. Each chapter is supplemented with clear conceptual illustrations, which help to clarify difficult concepts. This multidisciplinary, multi-system approach makes Congenital Heart Disease in Adults the go-to reference for healthcare professionals who may not have specialized training in the field.

The third edition features completely rewritten chapters that include the latest developments in the field. The authors cover major advances in surgical and interventional techniques, the various needs of adult CHD patients and recently published trials involving cyanotic CHD and atherogenesis, coronary microcirculation, and pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia to supplement the chapter on cyanotic CHD.

The book emphasizes advances in imaging in a new section edited by an expert, covering echocardiography as well as specialized imaging techniques. The book includes 600 images that reflect the latest progress in the field. A new chapter is added that covers neurology, cardiac surgery, and cardiac anesthesiology, among others.

The book concludes with an in-depth look at the global scope of adult congenital heart disease and cardiac transplantation, electrophysiologic abnormalities in unoperated patients, and residue and sequelae after cardiac surgery.

Overall, Congenital Heart Disease in Adults is an informative, comprehensive book that covers every aspect of adult CHD care. With unparalleled scholarship, the authors provide a valuable resource that is sure to become a reference for healthcare professionals treating these patients.

Reading Congenital Heart Disease in Adults is a must for healthcare professionals who want to stay current with best practices in the field. The book is written in an easy-to-read style that makes it accessible to a broad audience. Healthcare professionals, whether they have specialized training in the field or not, can find the information they need to provide the continual care that these patients need.

The book is available in ebook format, which means that readers can access the material instantly, regardless of location. The digital version contains 504 pages and can be purchased from Saunders, the publisher of the book.

In conclusion, Congenital Heart Disease in Adults is an essential resource for healthcare professionals who treat patients with CHD. The book is comprehensive in its approach and is written in a way that makes it accessible to a wide audience. Healthcare professionals will find value in the multi-disciplinary, multi-system approach to lifelong patient care presented in this book. After reading this book, healthcare professionals will be equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to provide the best possible care for adults living with CHD. Order your copy today and become a trusted CHD healthcare provider.

Product Details

• Conveys a multidisciplinary, multi-system approach to the lifelong care of adult CHD patients to put treatment in a broader context.
• Presents information in a consistent, logical style so the information you need is easy to find and apply.
• Supplements the text with 600 clear conceptual illustrations to clarify difficult concepts.

• Features completely rewritten chapters to include the latest developments in the field―such as major advances in surgical and interventional techniques―and the various needs of patients with adult CHD.
• Incorporates recently published trials such as those involving cyanotic CHD and atherogenesis, coronary microcirculation, and pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia to supplement the chapter on cyanotic CHD.
• Emphasizes advances in imaging in a new section―edited by an expert―that covers echocardiography as well as specialized imaging techniques.
• Illustrates the full range of advances in the field with 600 images that reflect the latest progress.
• Includes new chapters―Global Scope of ACHD; Cardiac Transplantation; Electrophysiologic Abnormalities in Unoperated Patients and Residue and Sequelae After Cardiac Surgery―to provide you with the latest information on the growth of the subspecialty and its effect on treatment.
• Presents revisions by a new authorship of experts in infectious disease, genetics and epidemiology, sports medicine, neurology, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, and more.

• Series: Congenital Heart Disease in Adults (Perloff/Child)
• Hardcover: 504 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (September 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141605894X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416058946
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1 x 11.2 inches