Univentricular Congenital Heart Defects and the Fontan Circulation : Practical Manual for Patient Management /
Univentricular Congenital Heart Defects and the Fontan Circulation : Practical Manual for Patient Management / [E-Book]
- 1st ed. 2023.
- X, 370 p. online resource.
Part I Anatomy & epidemiology of the functionally univentricular heart -- Part II Management of the fetus and neonate with a univentricular heart -- Part III Surgical management -- Part IV The Fontan physiology -- Part V Follow up in childhood of Fontan patients -- Part VI Transition, education and lifestyle -- Part VII Follow up in adult life -- Part VIII A multi-system disorder.-Part IX The Failing Adult Fontan patient.
This book provides a concise, practically applicable guide to the management of patients born with a univentricular heart defect. It describes the anatomy and epidemiology of the univentricular heart, while guidance is provided on how to manage both fetal and neonatal patients with this defect, as well as those in later childhood and adulthood. The utilization of the Fontan operation for patients with a univentricular heart is described in detail. Management of early and late Fontan failure is also discussed, and the pregnant patient is also described, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to manage these patients in their daily practice. Univentricular Congenital Heart Defects: Practical Manual for Patient Management comprehensively reviews the management of univentricular heart defects and the use of Fontan-type surgery. It is a valuable resource for the experienced practitioner seeking a manual on the latest available techniques and for trainees who want to develop a thorough understanding of how to manage patients with these congenital heart defects.
9783031362088
10.1007/978-3-031-36208-8 doi
Cardiology.
Heart--Surgery.
Pediatrics.
Cardiology.
Cardiac Surgery.
Pediatrics.
Part I Anatomy & epidemiology of the functionally univentricular heart -- Part II Management of the fetus and neonate with a univentricular heart -- Part III Surgical management -- Part IV The Fontan physiology -- Part V Follow up in childhood of Fontan patients -- Part VI Transition, education and lifestyle -- Part VII Follow up in adult life -- Part VIII A multi-system disorder.-Part IX The Failing Adult Fontan patient.
This book provides a concise, practically applicable guide to the management of patients born with a univentricular heart defect. It describes the anatomy and epidemiology of the univentricular heart, while guidance is provided on how to manage both fetal and neonatal patients with this defect, as well as those in later childhood and adulthood. The utilization of the Fontan operation for patients with a univentricular heart is described in detail. Management of early and late Fontan failure is also discussed, and the pregnant patient is also described, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to manage these patients in their daily practice. Univentricular Congenital Heart Defects: Practical Manual for Patient Management comprehensively reviews the management of univentricular heart defects and the use of Fontan-type surgery. It is a valuable resource for the experienced practitioner seeking a manual on the latest available techniques and for trainees who want to develop a thorough understanding of how to manage patients with these congenital heart defects.
9783031362088
10.1007/978-3-031-36208-8 doi
Cardiology.
Heart--Surgery.
Pediatrics.
Cardiology.
Cardiac Surgery.
Pediatrics.
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