Pathological anatomy of developmental defects of the heart

This educational text provides a comprehensive explanation of the pathological anatomy of developmental heart defects. The description of the respective defects is based on the traditional terminology according to Dr. Robert Andreson and has been supplemented with the current definitions. It also includes an introduction to embryogenesis of the circulatory system and highlights the basic links between the individual steps of heart and vascular development and the development of relevant structural abnormalities. The text is also unique thanks to the rich illustration of more than sixty hand-made drawings. The publication is suitable for pathologists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and medical students with a special interest in the subject.