Beschreibung:
Congenital heart disease with its worldwide incidence of 1% is themost common inborn defect. Increasingly, patients are living intoadulthood, with ongoing congenital heart and other medical needs.Sadly, only a small minority have specialist follow-up. However,all patients see their family doctor and may also seek advice fromother health professionals.This practical guide with its straightforward a,b,c approach iswritten for those professionals.Special features of this book:* Introduces the principles of congenital heart diseaseand tells you whom and when to refer for specialist care* Discusses common congenital heart lesions in a practical,easy-to-follow way, with an emphasis on diagnosis and managementissues* Includes an extensive chapter on 'Pregnancy andContraception' (by Philip J. Steer), essential both for familyplanning and for managing safely the pregnant woman with congenitalheart disease* Includes chapters on non-cardiac surgery and lifestyleissues such as work, insurability, travel and driving* Provides invaluable information on dealing with commonemergencies; what to do and what not to doWith a wealth of illustrations (including diagrams, EKGs, CXRs,Echos and cardiac MRIs) and with key point tables, this is anessential guide for all health care professionals managing patientswith adult congenital heart disease.