Congenital Diseases of the Heart

Download or read book Congenital Diseases of the Heart written by Abraham Rudolph and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important revision presents the accumulated knowledge of its highly-regarded author, Dr. Abraham Rudolph, who is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading pioneers in the field of Pediatric Cardiology. Fully revised and updated, the book includes sections considering the changes in pathophysiology with growth into adulthood and the effects of various treatment approaches. The author explains the physiology of normal fetal circulation and the effects of congenital cardiac lesions, with particular reference to the interactions between the lesions and fetal cardiovascular development.