Congenital Heart Defects [electronic resource] : Decision Making for Cardiac Surgery Volume 3 CT-Scan and MRI / by Antonio F. Corno, Gigi P. Festa.
Publisher: Heidelberg : Steinkopff, 2009Description: XII, 223 p. online resourceContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9783798517196
- 616.12 23
- RC681-688.2

to CT scan and MRI -- Anomalous systemic venous connections -- Anomalous pulmonary venous connections -- Atrial septal defect -- Unroofed coronary sinus -- Atrioventricular septal defect -- Ventricular septal defect -- Tetralogy of Fallot -- Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve -- Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum -- Ebstein’s anomaly -- Patent ductus arteriosus -- Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction -- Aortic coarctation -- Aortic arch interruption -- Complete transposition of the great arteries -- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome -- Cor triatriatrum -- Tricuspid atresia -- Single ventricle -- Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect -- Truncus arteriosus -- Aortopulmonary window -- Anomalous pulmonary arteries -- Anomalous coronary arteries -- Double outlet right ventricle -- 3.26 Double discordance -- Isomerism -- Slings and rings.
The diagnosis and management of congenital heart defects has rapidly evolved over the last few decades. In this third volume of the series entitled "Congenital Heart Defects: Decision Making for Surgery" Antonio Corno provides an up-to-date and comprehensive presentation of the new role that cardiac CT and MRI will play in the management of congenital heart defects. He has been ably assisted by a cardiologist, Pierluigi Festa. The book provides a dazzling array of images derived by both techniques and covers the full range of congenital heart malformations. Both the pre-operative and post-operative usefulness of these techniques is presented: in the pre-operative period with regard to the details useful for choosing among all available surgical options; in the post-operative period for monitoring the follow-up and potential complications. There is no doubt that these techniques will be particularly helpful for older children and adults with congenital heart disease in assessing the late impact of a congenital heart malformation and the surgical repair or palliation which may have been undertaken years previously. The time is definitely right for a comprehensive presentation of these new diagnostic modalities and the way in which they will influence the field of congenital heart management. * First and only volume on the market presenting all the pre- and post-operative aspects and images of congenital heart defects as seen by cardiac CT and MRI * Numerous illustrations provide clear and educationally useful images for each specific anatomic detail * Helps to decide on the best surgical option * Describes potential complications * Provides advice with regard to monitoring in the post-operative period.