Phonocardiographic Studies on Congenital Heart Diseases

Spectral phonocardiographic studies in congenital heart disease.

The principles and technique of spectral phonocardiography have been described in detail in earlier publications from this laboratory (McKusick et al., 1954). The method provides detailed frequency-time-intensity plots of cardiovascular sound. It resembles in some respects the manner of operation of the auditory mechanism on these sounds. In essence the spectral phonocardiogram is made up of a ...

Studies of Congenital Heart

Recent advances in the surgical treatment of congenital disorders of the heart (1 to 4) have increased the importance of accurate diagnosis. Physical and x-ray signs are not easily understood or interpreted, partly because there is relatively little systematic knowledge of the dynamics of the circulation in patients with congenital heart lesions. In the past it has been difficult to acquire suc...

Adolescents with congenital heart diseases.

The remarkable improvement in pediatric cardiosurgery observed over the last few decades has meant that many patients with congenital heart diseases have entered adult life. The growing population of adults with congenital heart defects (ACHD) requires specialized treatment. The team of specialists should consist of cardiologists experienced in congenital heart diseases, cardiosurgeons, obstetr...

Congenital heart diseases and anaesthesia

Patients with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are at increased risk of developing complications during anaesthesia. Improvements in medical and surgical management in recent decades have resulted in significantly more children with CHD surviving to adulthood. The aim of this article is to focus on broad classification of CHD and to provide an updated review on the current perioperative anaesth...

Phonocardiographic studies in mitral stenosis.