Congenital Heart Malformations In Mammals

Download or read book Congenital Heart Malformations in Mammals written by Magnus Michaëlsson and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2000-09-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable book is a comprehensive review of congenital heart defects in the major mammalian groups. It begins with a comparison of normal cardiac anatomy between these groups. The analysis of cardiac malformations is simplified and presented in a didactic manner. The anatomy of the common malformations is presented with examples. A comment on the common anomalies seen in each group, together with an extensive reference list, helps the reader to access the source of information easily. Contents:Introduction: Normal Hearts — A ComparisonSequential Segmental AnalysisDefinition, Causes, Frequency of Occurrence and Prevalence of Congenital Cardiovascular DefectsHorsesCattlePigsSheep and GoatsDogsCatsMice, Rates and RabbitsOther AnimalsComparative Aspects Readership: Zoologists and veterinary scientists. Keywords:Congenital Heart Defects;Congenital Heart Disease;Veterinary Science;Atrial Septal Effect;Ventricular Septal Effect;Mammalian Heart Disease;Cardiac Malformations;Hole in the Heart;Arrhythmia in Mammals;Review of Cardiac MalformationsReviews:“… the book represents a remarkable achievement and a valuable contribution to the literature on this topic.”The Veterinary Record “… this is a well-written, very readable, interesting text on congenital malformations in mammals … this is a unique and interesting book that will be of great value to many individuals with an interest in cardiac pathology.”Veterinary Pathology “…the book presents congenital malformations in a large number of mammalian species in a thorough and informative manner. It is well researched and extensively referenced. The text is written in the first person and is generally very readable … It will contribute significantly as a research and teaching resource …”Australian Veterinary Journal