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This book is intended as a comprehensive, practically oriented
reference on pulmonary hypertension within the context of adult
congenital heart disease (ACHD). After an introductory chapter on
pathophysiology, the various types of pulmonary hypertension that
may be encountered in ACHD are discussed, highlighting the
specifics observed within different patient categories. The
diagnostic approach is then addressed in detail, and the last
section of the book is devoted to management options, from
conservative approaches to interventional treatment and the concept
of treat and repair. Management in specific patient subjects, such
as pregnant women, Fontan patients, and Down syndrome patients with
Eisenmenger syndrome, is fully discussed, and guidance is also
provided on palliative care. Pulmonary arterial hypertension
related to congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), despite significant
similarities in lung pathohysiology, differs significantly from
other types of PAH in terms of mechanism of onset, natural history
and management. Mistakes and pitfalls in the management of patients
with PAH-CHD are often related to a lack of knowledge or expertise
in this condition. Pulmonary Hypertension in Adult Congenital Heart
Disease will be a valuable resource and learning tool for all who
care for patients with ACHD, both in tertiary practice and general
cardiology.
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