Thoracic Key

Introduction The most common congenital malformations afflicting the tricuspid valve are Ebstein malformation and tricuspid valvar dysplasia. These lesions are considered in this chapter, together with a brief look at…

Introduction This chapter considers abnormalities of the pulmonary veins, in particular their anomalous connections to the systemic venous system. The variant of partially anomalous pulmonary venous connection associated with the…

Since the late 1970s, perhaps the most important change in the practice of clinical pediatric cardiology has been the introduction of cross-sectional echocardiography and its subsequent technical improvements. Echocardiography currently…

Introduction Pediatric electrophysiology has evolved into a fully recognized subspecialty within the field of pediatric cardiology, and recent growth has led to the continued expansion of this subsection. The aging…

Introduction Channels permitting shunting between the atrial chambers are important congenital cardiac anomalies because they are relatively common and are more nearly completely correctable than most other cardiac malformations, even…

The practice of interventional cardiac catheterization consists of minimally invasive procedures where catheters are used to modify, palliate, or treat congenital or acquired cardiac disease. Evolution of interventional techniques has…

Introduction This chapter deals with abnormalities of position and connection of the major systemic venous channels that drain to the heart. We also discuss abnormal persistence of the valves of…

Key WordsIsomerism, heterotaxy, asplenia, polysplenia, functionally univentricular, Kawashima, Fontan, Glenn, ciliary dyskinesia   Introduction It has long been recognized that congenital absence of the spleen, or the presence of multiple…

Introduction Division, or partitioning, of one of the atrial chambers is a rare malformation. Severe symptoms, or even death, may result if this condition is untreated. When recognized and treated…