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Heart failure in the child and young adult : from bench to bedside / editors, John L. Jefferies, Anthony C. Chang, Joseph W. Rossano, Robert E. Shaddy, Jeffrey A. Towbin. - 1 online resource

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Basic science of heart failure -- Section 2. Clinical diagnosis and management of pediatric heart failure -- Section 3. Medical treatment for pediatric heart failure -- Section 4. Cardiac surgery and pediatric heart failure -- Section 5. Special topics.

This book combines multiple etiologies for pediatric heart failure, including congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, infectious diseases, and metabolic abnormalities, and includes research and current guidelines for the recognition and management of heart failure in children. Coverage includes the basic science of heart failure, diagnosis, management, treatment and surgery, and advanced special topics, such as genetics, self-management and nanomedicine.

ISBN: 9780128026137 (electronic bk.) 0128026138 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Heart failure in children.
Heart failure.
Children.
Heart Failure
Child
Adolescent
Insuffisance cardiaque chez l'enfant.
Insuffisance cardiaque.
Enfants.
children (people by age group)
MEDICAL--Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Heart failure in children.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic book.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RJ426.H43

Dewey Class. No.: 618.92129

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2018 B-615 WG 370