Congenital Diseases of the Heart

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.

Preface vi

Chapter 1 The fetal circulation 1

Chapter 2 Perinatal and postnatal changes in the circulation 25

Chapter 3 Oxygen uptake and delivery 37

Chapter 4 Functional assessment 62

Chapter 5 Prenatal and postnatal pulmonary circulation 87

Chapter 6 The ductus arteriosus and persistent patency of the ductus arteriosus 115

Chapter 7 Ventricular septal defect 148

Chapter 8 Atrial septal defect and partial anomalous drainage of pulmonary veins 179

Chapter 9 Atrioventricular septal defect 203

Chapter 10 Bicuspid aortic valve and aortic stenosis 225

Chapter 11 Aortic atresia mitral atresia and hypoplastic left ventricle 257

Chapter 12 Aortic arch obstruction 289

Chapter 13 Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection 320

Chapter 14 Pulmonary stenosis and atresia with ventricular septal defect (tetralogy of Fallot) 345

Chapter 15 Pulmonary stenosis and atresia with intact ventricular septum 386

Chapter 16 Tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic right ventricle 427

Chapter 17 Ebstein malformation of the tricuspid valve 451

Chapter 18 Aortopulmonary transposition 465

Chapter 19 Truncus arteriosus communis 506

Index 522

Abraham M. Rudolph, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics and Senior Staff, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.