{"product_id":"9783319834245","title":"Congenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCongenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDimopoulos, Konstantinos; Diller, Gerhard-Paul\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis  book is intended as a comprehensive, practically oriented reference on pulmonary  hypertension within the context of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). After  an introductory chapter on pathophysiology, the various types of pulmonary  hypertension that may be encountered in ACHD are discussed, highlighting the  specifics observed within different patient categories. The diagnostic approach  is then addressed in detail, and the last section of the book is devoted to  management options, from conservative approaches to interventional treatment and  the concept of treat and repair. Management in specific patient subjects, such  as pregnant women, Fontan patients, and Down syndrome patients with Eisenmenger  syndrome, is fully discussed, and guidance is also provided on palliative care.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulmonary arterial hypertension related to congenital heart disease  (PAH-CHD), despite significant similarities in lung pathohysiology, differs  significantly from other types of PAH in terms of  mechanism  of onset, natural history and  management. Mistakes and pitfalls in  the management of patients with PAH-CHD are often related to a lack of knowledge  or expertise in this condition. \u003ci\u003ePulmonary Hypertension in Adult Congenital Heart  Disease\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable resource  and learning tool for all who care for patients with ACHD, both in tertiary  practice and general cardiology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-08-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319834245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-46028-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 368\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692870123660,"sku":"9783319834245","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319834245.jpg?v=1776699424","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319834245","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}