HANDBOOK OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: A Practical Guide to Pediatric Cardiology, Covering Cardiac Defects, Diagnosis, Imaging, Surgery, Treatment, and Lifelong Care - Softcover

Morgan MD, Velma R.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798192129227

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Congenital heart disease remains one of the most important and complex areas of cardiovascular medicine, requiring a clear understanding of anatomy, physiology, genetics, diagnosis, intervention, and lifelong patient care. Whether encountered in the prenatal period, infancy, childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, congenital cardiac conditions present unique clinical challenges that demand a strong foundation in both science and practice.

Handbook of Congenital Heart Disease provides a structured and comprehensive guide to the principles and clinical management of congenital heart disease across the entire lifespan. Beginning with normal cardiovascular development, embryology, fetal circulation, and congenital cardiac anatomy, the book builds a practical framework for understanding how congenital defects arise, how they affect cardiovascular function, and how they are identified and managed in modern clinical practice.

Readers are guided through prenatal screening, fetal echocardiography, newborn evaluation, diagnostic imaging, cardiac catheterization, hemodynamic assessment, and contemporary treatment strategies.

What You'll Learn

• Foundations of normal heart anatomy and cardiovascular physiology
• Cardiac embryology and developmental mechanisms underlying congenital defects
• Fetal circulation and cardiovascular transition at birth
• Genetics, inheritance patterns, and genomic medicine in congenital heart disease
• Prenatal screening, fetal imaging, and prenatal counseling principles
• Clinical presentation of congenital heart disease across different age groups
• Cardiovascular examination and diagnostic evaluation techniques
• Interpretation of electrocardiography, echocardiography, CT, MRI, and catheterization findings
• Assessment and management of septal defects and left-to-right shunts
• Understanding obstructive, valvular, cyanotic, and complex congenital lesions
• Principles of medical therapy, catheter-based intervention, and surgical management
• Adult congenital heart disease surveillance and long-term care
• Pregnancy considerations in patients with congenital heart disease
• Lifelong monitoring, complications, rehabilitation, and quality-of-life issues
• Emerging developments in precision medicine, telehealth, wearable technology, and congenital heart disease research

Inside This Handbook
1. Foundations of Congenital Heart Disease
2. Causes, Genetics, and Risk Factors
3. Prenatal Detection and Newborn Diagnosis
4. Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Evaluation
5. Septal Defects and Left-to-Right Shunts
6. Obstructive and Congenital Valvar Lesions
7. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
8. Complex Congenital Cardiac Defects
9.Medical Management and Interventional Cardiology
10. Surgical Treatment Approaches
11. Long-Term Outcomes and Complications
12. Adult Congenital Heart Disease
13. Pregnancy and Reproductive Health
14. Lifelong Follow-Up and Transitional Care
15. Emerging Technologies, Precision Medicine, and Future Directions

Who This Book Is For

• Medical students
• Pediatric partners
• Cardiology Fellows
• Pediatric cardiology trainees
• Pediatricians
• Cardiologists
• Adult congenital heart disease specialist
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular care

Whether you are building foundational knowledge, preparing for examinations, strengthening clinical decision-making, or expanding your understanding of congenital cardiovascular medicine, Handbook of Congenital Heart Disease offers a comprehensive and clinically relevant resource for modern practice and lifelong learning.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798192129227
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 358