Challenging Concepts in Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease in the Young

Challenging Concepts in Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease in the Young is a comprehensive, case-based guide to complex scenarios in pediatric and congenital cardiology. Covering all subspecialty areas—including general pediatric cardiology, intervention, imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, cardiac devices, transplant medicine, epidemiology, and fetal cardiology—the book blends real-life clinical cases with evidence-based practice. Each case integrates guidelines, literature summaries, and practical insights to simulate experiences in outpatient clinics, intensive care units, catheterization labs, and operating theatres. Designed for both trainees and experienced clinicians, it promotes critical thinking and clinical decision-making in challenging cardiac scenarios.

Key Features

• Case-Based Learning: In-depth clinical cases illustrate real-life scenarios across all subspecialty areas.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes general cardiology, interventions, imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure, devices, transplant, fetal cardiology, and epidemiology.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Each case summarizes current guidelines, landmark trials, and literature evidence.
• Expert Insights: Features ‘Clinical Tips,’ ‘Learning Points,’ and ‘Expert Commentary’ from internationally renowned pediatric cardiology leaders.
• Practical Data Presentation: Includes investigation results, imaging, and datasets to mirror real clinical experiences.
• Target Audience: Ideal for pediatric cardiology trainees, consultants, ACHD specialists, nurses, cardiac physiologists, and echocardiographers.
• Enhances Critical Thinking: Focuses on challenging concepts to develop problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex cardiac care.