Abnormal Systemic Venous Connections
Abnormal Systemic Venous Connections Tal Geva The word vein stems from the Latin vena (from the Latin verb venio, “to come”). Hence, a vein is a passage, a conduit, a…
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Anomalies of the Pulmonary Veins
Anomalies of the Pulmonary Veins David W. Brown Tal Geva Anomalies of the pulmonary veins vary widely in their anatomic spectrum and clinical presentation, course, and outcome. As with other…
Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, and Absent Pulmonary Valve
Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, and Absent Pulmonary Valve S. Lucy Roche Steven C. Greenway Andrew N. Redington Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a spectrum of diseases,…
Vascular Tumors and Anomalies
Vascular Tumors and Anomalies Ahmad I. Alomari Introduction Vascular anomalies are relatively common heterogenous disorders characterized by developmentally abnormal blood vessels including the venous, arterial, and lymphatic lineages. These anomalies…
Truncus Arteriosus
Truncus Arteriosus Allison K. Cabalka William D. Edwards Joseph A. Dearani Persistent truncus arteriosus is an uncommon congenital cardiovascular malformation. There is no striking gender difference in frequency, although most…
Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Aortopulmonary Window
Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Aortopulmonary Window Nathaniel W. Taggart Mohammed Yasir Qureshi Patent Ductus Arteriosus Introduction The ductus arteriosus is a normal fetal structure that develops from the sixth branchial…
Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization
Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Ralf J. Holzer John P. Cheatham Introduction Catheter-based techniques, whether palliative or corrective, are the accepted therapy for many congenital cardiac defects. Interventional, or, better termed, therapeutic…
Ventricular Septal Defects
Ventricular Septal Defects Meryl S. Cohen Leo Lopez A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a communication between the left and right ventricles or the left ventricle and right atrium. Other…
Electrophysiology Studies and Electrophysiologic Therapeutic Catheterization
Electrophysiology Studies and Electrophysiologic Therapeutic Catheterization J. Philip Saul John D. Kugler This chapter will begin by describing the indications, objectives, and techniques for performing electrophysiologic studies, intracardiac and esophageal,…
Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction
Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction Bryan C. Cannon Christopher S. Snyder Arrhythmias are common in the general pediatric population and frequently are important clinical problems in patients with structural…
