Rheumatic Valvular Disease in Children

In the Middle Eastern states, in the developing countries of Southeast Asia and Africa with their vast populations, in the poverty-stricken Central and South American lands, and in other underprivileged parts of the world, rheumatic heart disease is a major problem with a high morbidity and mortalit...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Borman, Joseph B. (Editor), Gotsman, Mervyn S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1980, 1980
Edition:1st ed. 1980
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology and Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Acute Rheumatic Carditis
  • Pathology of Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Natural History of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Childhood
  • Preoperative Assessment of the Child with Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Anesthesia and Respiratory Support
  • Closed Mitral Commissurotomy in Children
  • Reconstructive Surgery of Rheumatic Valvular Disease in Children Under 12 Years of Age
  • Mitral Valve Replacement in Children
  • Aortic Valve Replacement in Children with Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Surgery for Multivalvular Disease in Children
  • Prosthetic Cardiac Valves- A Comparison of the Four Basic Designs
  • Long-Term Management of the Child After Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease