CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATIONS IN MAMMALS
by Magnus Michaëlsson (Uppsala University Children's Hospital, Sweden) & Siew Yen Ho (Imperial College,UK)
Preface (11k)
Foreword (11k)
Contents (5k)
Chapter 1: Introduction: Normal Hearts - A Comparison (280k)
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 Comparison
- Sequential Segmental
Analysis
- Definition, Causes, Frequency of Occurrence and Prevalence of Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
- Horses
- Cattle
- Pigs
- Sheep and Goats
- Dogs
- Cats
- Mice, Rates and Rabbits
- Other Animals
- Comparative Aspects
Readership: Zoologists and veterinary scientists.
"... the book represents a remarkable achievement and a valuable contribution to the literature on this topic."
"... 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."
"...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 |
| 180pp |
Pub. date: Oct 2000 |