A practical approach to the investigation and treatment of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), this fully updated Oxford Specialist Handbook is a concise and accessible overview of a complex condition. Packed with straightforward advice, management strategies and key clinical points, it equips clinicians with a sound understanding of the principles and physiology of ACHD. An ideal reference tool for cardiology trainees, general cardiologists and acute medicine physicians, this second edition of Adult Congenital Heart Disease has been fully reviewed to include new guidelines and increased illustations to aid understanding. Brand new chapters on epidemiology, heart failure, device therapy and transition and transfer of care ensure that Adult Congenital Heart Disease remains the definitive guide to supporting clinicians throughout all aspects of the patient's care.

About the Author
Dr Sara Thorne is a Consultant Cardiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Dr Thorne founded the hospital's Adult Cogenital Heart Disease Unit in 2000 having previously been a consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital. She lectures nationallya nd itnernationally on congenital heart disease and cardiac disease and pregnancy, and is a lead consultant for training in adult congenital heart disease. Dr Sarah Bowater is a Consultant Cardiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. She joined the Adult Congenital Heart Disease unit in 2014 after completing training in congenital heart disease in Birmingham. Her specialist interests included the management of advanced congenital heart disease, and she is developing a programme of supportive care in congenital heart disease and heart failure. She also has experise in pregnancy in heart disease.

Reviews
This is a high-quality overview for providers caring for patients with congenital heart disease that is useful in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The second edition is needed, as it incorporates the latest guidelines. Weighted Numerical Score: 98 - 5 Stars! * Zachary Dowdy, Doody's *
This book could be very useful for clinical cardiologists and medical residents, as it has managed to condense a vast amount of information on adult congenital heart disease, while maintaining the practical sense of a pocketbook. * Joaquin Rueda Soriano, Revista Espanola de Cardiologia *
This book is to be recommended for the cardiology trainee, general adult cardiologist and emergency physician wanting access to sensible and easily readable advice * Cardiology News *
As with the other specialist handbooks in the Oxford series, this is of a size that will slip into a pocket or desk drawer for easy reference. Sara Thorne and Paul Clift are leading cardiologists (Birmingham) in the management and assessment of congenital heart disease in adults (sometimes called grown up congenital heart disease or GUCH). Their writing is clear and the sections concise. Throughout the book there are many excellent images which really elucidate the text... ideal for those meeting some of these conditions in the emergency department * Amazon review *
Very interesting reading for someone with a complex Congenital Heart defect. As the title suggest this book is really for Specialists and perhaps those who are living with a related disease. Well written with good graphic * Amazon Review *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198759959
Author Sara Thorne
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 154g
Dimensions(mm) 180mm * 110mm * 11mm