Anderson’s Pediatric Cardiology, 4th Edition

By Gil Wernovsky, MD, FAAP,FACC, Robert H. Anderson, BSc,MD, PhD (Hon), FRCPath,FRCS Ed (Hon), Kumar Krishna, MD, DM, Kathleen A. Mussato, PhD, RN, Andrew Redington, MD, James S. Tweddell, MD and Justin Tretter, MD

ISBN: 9780702076084

Pub Date: 05 Jul 2019

Reviewed by: Rohini Manaktala, D.O. (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

Description

This book covers a wide variety of congenital heart diseases and provides a solid foundation for understanding the field of pediatric cardiology.

Purpose

The aim is to provide in-depth information about various cardiac disease processes that pediatric cardiologists diagnose, manage, and treat on a daily basis.

Audience

This is a great reference for practicing cardiologists, cardiology fellows in training, and primary care physicians who care for patients with congenital heart conditions.

Features

This book comprehensively reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, necessary diagnostic criteria, and overview of treatment management for congenital heart diseases. The organization of the information within each chapter is well done with high-yield information located in tables/charts. The information is very detailed and provides readers with a complete and through understanding of the subject. The chapters are organized in a logical manner starting with fetal cardiac physiology and then diagnostic modalities, interventions/treatments, and long-term care.

Assessment

Overall, this is a valuable reference that can be used by anyone in the cardiology community to learn about various pediatric cardiac diseases. The illustrations supplement the text and enhance readers’ understanding. I would recommend that every cardiologist add this book to their library of references.

Doody’s Review Service Weighted Numerical Score: 93 – 4 Stars!