Diane E Spicer – författare

The Oxford Textbook of Cardiac Anatomy delivers an authoritative and graphically detailed resource of the heart's structure, written by leading experts who have shaped the field through groundbreaking research and clinical insight.This comprehensive volume provides an in-depth description of all cardiac components as they appear in the living body, bridging basic anatomy with clinical relevance. Beginning with cardiac development and the pericardial coverings, the textbook guides readers through the anatomy of each chamber, the arterial pathways, and the atrioventricular and ventriculo-arterial junctions.Detailed accounts are provided of features such as the cardiac conduction system and mural architecture, authored by those responsible for major advances in cardiology and cardiac interventions. The arrangement of cardiomyocytes, the vascular and nervous systems, and the heart's conduction pathways are explored in depth, supported by cutting-edge imaging-including synchrotron techniques-and richly illustrated autopsy specimens. The book concludes with a comparative look at cardiac anatomy across animal species used in experimental research, offering valuable context for translational studies.Essential reading for anatomists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and researchers, this textbook is a definitive reference for understanding the heart's structure in both diagnosing and treating cardiac diseases and interventions.

As a leading reference on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology provides exhaustive coverage of pediatric cardiovascular anomalies, sequelae related to these anomalies, comorbidities and neurodevelopmental problems, and current methods for management and treatment. The newly streamlined 5th Edition addresses significant and ongoing changes in practice, including recent developments in fetal, neonatal, and adult congenital heart conditions. The outstanding illustration program provides superb visual guidance and is supplemented with a remarkable collection of more than 350 professionally curated images and videos, many new to this edition.According to Anderson’s Pediatric Cardiology, 5th edition editors, Tretter, et al: “Textbooks continue to serve as essential central repositories of knowledge for postgraduate education in paediatric cardiology, despite the widespread availability of digital learning tools. Recent studies confirm that trainees still value textbooks for their structure, depth, and accessibility, while also requesting improved pedagogy and organization.”

This classic textbook on cardiac anatomy has been updated in its fifth edition with additional high quality surgical and pathological photographs, as well as new information and recent findings of the last decade. Beginning with an overview of surgical approaches to the heart, the book goes on to discuss the surgical anatomy of the cardiac chambers, the valves, and the circulation and conduction system within the heart, moving on to cover malformations, lesions, and abnormalities. This edition is informed by the most up-to-date research findings, and a new chapter has been added which reviews cardiac development. A complimentary digital companion now accompanies the book, allowing readers to view the images in high-resolution on screen. Written from the stance of the cardiac surgeon, this updated book is essential reading for consultants and trainees in cardiac surgery, cardiology and cardiovascular radiology, and anatomists.

The highly experienced authors have created a new edition of Handbook of Pediatric Autopsy Pathology, a comprehensive reference guide to the actual performance of the pediatric autopsy and the optimal recognition and interpretation of pathologic findings.

The highly experienced authors have created a new edition of Handbook of Pediatric Autopsy Pathology, a comprehensive reference guide to the actual performance of the pediatric autopsy and the optimal recognition and interpretation of pathologic findings.