Univentricular Congenital Heart Defects and the Fontan Circulation - Practical Manual for Patient Management

This book provides a concise, practically applicable guide to the management of patients born with a univentricular heart defect. It describes the anatomy and epidemiology of the univentricular heart, while guidance is provided on how to manage both fetal and neonatal patients with this defect, as well as those in later childhood and adulthood. The utilization of the Fontan operation for patients with a univentricular heart is described in detail. Management of early and late Fontan failure is also discussed, and the pregnant patient is also described, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to manage these patients in their daily practice.
Univentricular Congenital Heart Defects: Practical Manual for Patient Management comprehensively reviews the management of univentricular heart defects and the use of Fontan-type surgery. It is a valuable resource for the experienced practitioner seeking a manual on the latest available techniques and for trainees who want to develop a thorough understanding of how to manage patients with these congenital heart defects.

Dr Clift and Prof Dimopoulos are senior cardiologists with expertise in congenital heart disease (CHD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). They work in two of the biggest tertiary centres for congenital heart disease in the UK (Birmingham and London) and have cared for thousands of patients with simple and complex congenital heart disease. They are accomplished researchers and educators in the field of CHD. Between them, they have published over 300 papers, addressing important clinical questions and educating the readers in topic such as the Fontan circulation, PH in ACHD, the effects of cyanosis and prognostication in CHD.
 
Prof. Angelini is a full professor of Pathology at Padua University with expertise in pathology of fetal, paediatric and adult congenital heart disease. She works in the largest tertiary center for Cardiovascular Pathology and congenital heart disease in Italy. She was trained in CHD at the Brompton hospital. She is involved in many educational activities in CHD around Europe. She has published more than 300 papers in the field of cardiovascular pathology, addressing relevant clinico-morphological correlations.