This comprehensive book gives an excellent overview of modern paediatric cardiac surgery. Since first published in 1985 “Pediatric Cardiac Surgery” has been a gold standard reference for paediatric and adult congenital heart surgeons and the wider multi-disciplinary team of cardiologist, intensivists, anaesthetist and nursing involved in the care of congenital heart surgery patients.
The fourth edition has been extensively rewritten with contributions by over 65 world-renowned experts. Each chapter reviews the embryology, clinical findings, assessment, diagnostic criteria, treatment options and postoperative care for each diagnosis. There are hundreds of illustrations rendered by the same artist to clarify important aspects of procedures. The new chapter layouts guide the reader through new treatment options and key developments since previous editions. For instance the interventional cardiology chapter has been replaced with a chapter on hybrid procedures for congenital heart disease. The new chapters review advances in management of tracheal defects, double out ventricles and hybrid management of paediatric heart disease. Advances in adult congenital heart disease are covered by new reviews on the management of right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduits, arrhythmia surgery and surgical conversion of the intra-cardiac to extra-cardiac Fontan.
This book is a recommend addition to any library on congenital heart surgery, and is a suitable textbook of choice for fellows, nurse practitioners or medics seeking a textbook overview of congenital heart surgery.
L Nölke
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Eccles Street, Dublin 7