The Adult with Tetralogy of Fallot: The ISACCD Monograph SeriesISBN: 978-0-87993-490-3
Paperback
96 pages
October 2001, Wiley-Blackwell
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This monograph on the adult with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the
first of a series dedicated to common topics in adult congenital
cardiac disease (CHD). Published under the auspices of the
International Society of Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease (ISACCD),
the monograph provides comprehensive, timely review of the adult
with TOF, the most common form of cyanotic CHD. The 6 chapters of
the monograph, written by international authorities in the field,
contain background information and current data on the major
clinical problems facing adults with TOF. Patients born with TOF,
although "fixed," are not "cured." Improving survival and quality
of life for this ever-increasing adult population will continue to
challenge the current and future generations of cardiologists.
This monograph is intended as both an introduction to the subject and a timely, comprehensive review, more extensive than a review article and more up-to-date than a textbook. As such, this monograph should be of interest to the internist and the cardiologist who find themselves encountering adults with congenital heart defects with increasing frequency in their practice. Key references provided at the end of each chapter present the relevant literature, allowing for further reading.