
The Complete Reference for Scimitar Syndrome
Anatomy, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Description
Key Features
- Includes diagnostic features and surgical techniques based on the international scimitar registry
- Gives a complete picture of the various aspects of this rare congenital heart malformation that focuses on recent therapeutic results
- Provides insights into current medical and surgical outcomes
Readership
Cardiology researchers, Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons, pathologists, Physicians, residents and students
Table of Contents
Part A. Scimitar Syndrome
Chapter 1. Introduction and Definition
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Definition
Chapter 2. Historical Notes
Chapter 3. Embryology
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Early Embryogenesis
- 3.3. Cardiac Development
- 3.4. Pulmonary Development
- 3.5. The Embryonic Splanchnic Vascular Plexus
- 3.6. Development of the Pulmonary Veins
- 3.7. Development of the Pulmonary Arterial System
- 3.8. Development of the Diaphragm
- 3.9. Intrathoracic Asymmetry
- 3.10. Understanding Developmental Errors in the Scimitar Syndrome
- 3.11. Closing Remarks
Chapter 4. Anatomy and Histology
Chapter 5. Epidemiology and Physiopathology of Scimitar Syndrome
- 5.1. Epidemiology
- 5.2. Physiopathological Mechanisms
- 5.3. Clinical Types of Scimitar Syndrome
Chapter 6. Diagnosis and Imaging
- 6.1. Diagnosis
- 6.2. Imaging
Chapter 7. Natural History and Medical Treatment
- 7.1. Natural History in Isolated Forms of Scimitar Syndrome
- 7.2. Natural History in Complicated Forms of Scimitar Syndrome
- 7.3. Medical Treatment
Chapter 8. Cardiac Angiography and Interventional Therapy
- 8.1. Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography
- 8.2. Interventional Cardiac Catheterization
Chapter 9. Surgical Treatment and Outcomes
- 9.1. History of Surgical Correction
- 9.2. Surgical Strategies
- 9.3. Types of Corrective Approaches
- 9.4. Operative Results
Part B. Pulmonary Vascular Anomalies
Chapter 10. Other Pulmonary Vascular Anomalies: Anatomy, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- 10.1. Bronchopulmonary Sequestration
- 10.2. Bronchopulmonary Sequestration and Scimitar Syndrome—Prenatal Issues
- 10.3. Aberrant Systemic Artery to Normal Lung
- 10.4. Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
- 10.5. Persistent Primitive Hepatic Venous Plexus
- 10.6. Horseshoe Lung
Product details
- No. of pages: 192
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2017
- Published: April 13, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128104064
- eBook ISBN: 9780128104071
About the Editor
Vladimiro Vida

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