Congenital Diseases of the Heart: Clinical-Physiological Considerations, 3rd Edition

Rudolph is internationally recognized as a leading contributor in the field of Pediatric Cardiology

discusses congenital cardiac disorders from the perspective of the abnormal hemodynamics of the circulation, reviewing current concepts as well as controversial issues (such as the advisability of procedures for alleviating cardiac lesions in utero)

the physiology of the fetal normal circulation is presented and the effects of congenital cardiac lesions are discussed with particular reference to the interactions between the lesions and fetal cardiovascular development

this 3rd edition has been fully revised and updated, including sections that will consider the changes in pathophysiology with growth into adulthood and also the effects of various treatment approaches will be discussed in full.

discusses the physiological effects of congenital heart disease on the circulation during development, and reviews the normal developmental changes in the circulation