Congenital heart disease: the catheterization manual

This manual provides a comprehensive overview of how the cardiac catheterization laboratory in a pediatric cardiology division works. Chapters are organized in the order in which a case progresses. Specific types of cases are discussed in detail and hemodynamics is covered in depth. Information tables and lineillustrations are used throughout the text to further emphasize important concepts and information. Edited by one of the leading pioneers in the field Reader-friendly and practical structure Concise and step-by-step approach INDICE: Section I: The Basics.- Hemodynamics.- Precatheterization Assessment and Planning.- In the Lab.- After the Case.- A Few Final Words of Advice.- Section II: Specific Cases.- Pulmonary Valve Dilation.- Critical Pulmonary Stenosis.- Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum.- Aortic Valve Dilation.- Critical Aortic Stenosis.- Mitral Valve Dilation.- Pulmonary Angioplasty.- Balloon Dilation and Stent Placement for Coarctation.- RV-PA Conduit Dilation/Stenting.- The Pre-Glenn and Pre-Fontan Catheterization.- Device Closure of Fontan Fenestrations.- ASD Device Closure.- PFO Device Closure.- PDA Device Closure.- Balloon Atrial Septostomy.- Needle Atrial Transeptal Puncture (Brockenbrough) Technique.- HLHS with Restrictive Atrial Septum.- Pericardiocentesis.-Endomyocardial Biopsy.- Coronary Angiography.- Appendix.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-77291-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 119
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés