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 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 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 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 Bryan C. Cannon Christopher S. Snyder Arrhythmias are common in the general pediatric population and frequently are important clinical problems in patients with structural…
Atrial Septal Defects Ritu Sachdeva Introduction Atrial septal defects (ASDs) originate at particular sites in the atrial septum and are named according to their embryonic origin. The most common occurs…
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Dean B. Andropoulos Lara S. Shekerdemian Paul A. Checchia Anthony C. Chang Introduction Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care has become increasingly organized as a subspecialty over the past…
Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Vessels and the Aortic Root D. Scott Lim G. Paul Matherne Coronary and aortic root anomalies represent a relatively small but interesting group of malformations…
Abnormalities of the Aortic Root Matina Prapa John Pepper Michael A. Gatzoulis Introduction Progressive aortic root dilation has been reported in a number of congenital heart defects, both repaired and…
Development and Functional Maturation of the Cardiac Conduction System Aleksander Sizarov Antoon F.M. Moorman Arthur S. Pickoff In this chapter, current concepts regarding the formation of the cardiac conduction system,…
