CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES: AN UPDATED APPROACH TO SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES -- CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES: AN UPDATED APPROACH TO SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Observations on the Development of the Coronary Arteries in the Human Embryo -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Stage XIII -- Stage XIV -- Stage XV -- Stage XVI -- Stage XVII -- Stage XVIII -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References
""Chapter 2: TGF-β1 and Estrogen Receptor Alpha in Coronary Intimal Hyperplasia in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease""""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Intimal Hyperplasia in Patients with Cyanotic and Non-Cyanotic CHD""; ""Intimal Hyperplasia in CHD Patients with Surgical Intervention""; ""Intimal Hyperplasia in CHD Patients with Obstruction of Left Ventricle or Aorta""; ""Immunohistochemistry for TGF-β1""; ""Immunohistochemistry for ERα""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: New Diagnostic Techniques in Congenital Heart Disease""
""Abstract""""Introduction""; ""Tricuspid and Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion""; ""Tissue Doppler Imaging""; ""The Doppler Index of Myocardial Performance (MPI) or TEI Index""; ""Tissue Track (TT)""; ""Two-Dimensional (2D) Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography (STE)""; ""Strain � Strain Rate""; ""Automatic Function Imaging (AFI) or Bidimensional Myocardial Deformation""; ""LV Torsion""; ""Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Use of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Anomalies""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""
DefinitionsIncidence -- Classification -- 1) Anomalies of Origination and Course -- Absent Left Main Trunk (Split Origination of Left Coronary Artery) -- Anomalous Location of Coronary Ostium within Aortic Root or Near Proper Aortic Sinus of Valsalva -- Anomalous Location of Coronary Ostium Outside Normal Coronary Aortic Sinuses -- Anomalous Location of Coronary Ostium at Improper Sinus -- 2) Anomalies of Intrinsic Coronary Arterial Anatomy -- Coronary Ectasia or Aneurysm -- Intramural Coronary Artery -- Coronary Crossing -- 3) Anomalies of Coronary Termination
Coronary Artery FistulaDiagnosis -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Intrauterine Ductus Arteriosus Constriction: An Etiological Overview -- Abstract -- 1. Morphology and Physiology of Normal and Abnormal Fetal Ductus Arteriosus -- 2. Repercussion, Diagnosis and Management of Premature Ductus Arteriosus Constriction -- 3. Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Actions of Polyphenols -- 4. Role of Maternal Intake of Polyphenol-Rich Substances upon Fetal Ductus Arteriosus -- 4.1. Experimental Studies -- 4.2. Clinical Studies
Summary
Congenital Heart Diseases are of the utmost importance in modern cardiology. This is a book that deals with essential matters which are developed by experienced researchers in their respective fields. An updated approach to these issues was largely sought after. The authors share their own papers and experience with the enthusiastic professionals reading their work all throughout the chapters in an easy-to-read format. Modern medical practice demands continuous research on specific topics. Thereafter, this book is devoted to the development of the coronary arteries facing the fact that coronar
