Aortopulmonary Window
Aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital malformation characterized by a defect between the ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery. The size and extension of these defects can be well displayed by two-dimensional echocardiography. Aortopulmonary wind
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Doppler Echocardiography in Infancy and Childhood
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Doppler Echocardiography in Infancy and Childhood
Michael Hofbeck Karl-Heinz Deeg • Thomas Rupprecht
Doppler Echocardiography in Infancy and Childhood
Michael Hofbeck Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen Abt. Kinderkardiologie Tübingen Germany
Thomas Rupprecht Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH Klinik für Kinderheilkunde/Jugendmedizin Bayreuth Germany
Karl-Heinz Deeg Pediatric Clinic of the Sozialstiftung Bamberg Bamberg Germany
ISBN 978-3-319-42917-5 ISBN 978-3-319-42919-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42919-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017932903 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Echocardiography is the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of congenital heart disease in the neonatal period providing the possibility for exact noninvasive assessment of the majority of cardiac malformations. In addition, functional echocardiography plays an important role in the evaluation of critically ill children in neonatology and intensive care medicine. This book addresses trainees in paediatric cardiology, paediatricians and neonatologists who are interested in the essentials of paediatric echocardiography. Since also rare cardiac malformations are included, this book should also serve as a valuable tool for professionals who are already skilled in echocardiography. This book is written by Prof. Dr. Michael Hofbeck, a specialist in paediatric cardiology, and Prof. Dr. K. H. Deeg, a paediatric cardiologist, neonatologist and paediatrician. The focus of this book is the precise diagnosis of structural congenit
