Atrial Septal Defects: Diagnosis and Management

Book Description:

This comprehensive text follows an evidence-based approach to thoroughly discuss Atrial septal defects. Since this congenital heart disease mostly presents in adulthood, it becomes imperative to understand the embryology, pathophysiology and anatomy in detail, for effective management of these patients. This book has strong clinical focus on anatomy, natural history, indications, imaging methods and practical aspects of disease management, which inculcates best practice in the day to day management techniques employed by cardiologists, trainees and professionals.

Key Features:

Covers all aspects of atrial septal defects with a logical flow of topics.

Serves as a useful guide to clinical cardiologists aiming to specialize in atrial septal defects and professionals entering the field.

Explores future directions in diagnosis and treatment, elaborating on the use of 3D echocardiography and Intracardiac echocardiography.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Classification and Natural History
A A Pillai, Amit Handa, Vidhyakar Balasubramanian, Saranya Gousy

Chapter 2 Pathophysiology
A A Pillai, Amit Handa, Chandramohan.

Chapter 3 Embryology and Anatomy
A.A.Pillai, Amit Handa, Vidhyakar Balasubramanian, Saranya Gousy

Chapter 4 Principles of Imaging
Amit Handa, Saranya Gousy

Chapter 5 Assessment of Morphology of Defects: Standards and Characterization
A A Pillai

Chapter 6 Indications of ASD Closure
A A Pillai, Amit Handa

Chapter 7 ASD Closure Devices: History and Present
Vidhyakar Balasubramanian

Chapter 8 Role of Echocardiography in Trans Catheter Device Closure
 Amit Handa

Chapter 9 Trans Catheter Closure Techniques
A A Pillai, Amit Handa

Chapter 10 Surgical Closure Techniques
Amit Handa, Saranya Gousy

Chapter 11 Transcatheter closure of complex and large ASDs.
A.A.Pillai, Vidhyakar Balasubramanian.

Chapter 12 Transcatheter Closure in Special Situations.
Vidhyakar Balasubramanian

Chapter 13 Newer frontiers in Imaging: Three- Dimensional Echo and Intracardiac Echocardiograpghy (ICE)
Kabilan Jagadeesan, A A Pillai.