9781639270224
Samuel Ostroff
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Cardiology
249
$ 167
Congenital heart disease refers to the defect in the structure of the human heart or the great vessels present at the time of birth. Its signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of defect, and can vary from none to life-threatening. Hasty breathing, bluish skin, poor weight gain and fatigue are some of the symptoms of CHD. It is not associated with other diseases. CHD can cause heart failure, although it does not cause chest pain. Certain infections during pregnancy, use of certain medicines or drugs, or poor nutritional status or obesity in the mother are some of its prominent risk factors. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of the clinical management of congenital heart disease. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in the field of congenital heart disease.