Thoracic Key

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Although certain arrhythmias are more common in neonates and young infants compared to older children and adults, all types of arrhythmias can occur. Many are benign…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Respiratory distress in the setting of normal peripheral perfusion and without overt cyanosis is the least common manifestation of symptomatic cardiovascular disease in the newborn. Particularly…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cyanosis is the most common manifestation of symptomatic cardiovascular disease in the newborn infant. Moreover, cyanosis in the absence of significant respiratory distress is almost always…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Inadequate systemic perfusion is the second most common manifestation of symptomatic heart disease in newborn infants. Affected infants present with moderate to severe respiratory distress in…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The term “cardiomyopathy” is used to indicate myocardial dysfunction in the absence of an obstructive lesion or sustained hypertension. Cardiomyopathy can occur either in isolation or…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen As described in Chapter 1, the developing mammalian heart undergoes a series of complex and tightly regulated processes during structural organogenesis. Considerable understanding of the genetic…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Dramatic advances in noninvasive imaging, cardiopulmonary bypass, surgical technique, and intensive care now allow most patients with congenital cardiovascular defects to undergo surgery during the neonatal…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Providing medical care to a newborn with known or suspected cardiovascular disease can be daunting. An understanding of the pathophysiology of these conditions and the application…

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY Print Section Listen Although a large number of specific therapeutic agents are available for treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease, most of these drugs have…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen To avoid the cumulative morbidity and mortality associated with initial palliative procedures followed by later repair, primary corrective surgery has become increasingly common for patients with…