Congenital Heart Diseases The Broken Heart

This book provides comprehensive insights into congenital heart disease from embryonic development through to clinical features, including human genetics and our current knowledge of the underlying molecular pathways. It is divided into three parts: an introduction to the development of the heart and its vessels, an overview of the molecular pathways affecting the development of various cardiovascular structures, and a main section focusing on the different types of structural and nonstructural congenital heart diseases, including their clinical features, underlying genetic alterations and related animal models and pathways. Taken together these chapters, which were written by and for clinicians and researchers, provide an integrated and cutting-edge resource for all those who want to learn more about both the clinical aspects and the genetic and molecular basis of congenital heart disease.

Alex's heart book, Born With A Broken Heart, is an inspirational and educational children's book. It is our hope that this book will give parents and children the opportunity to learn about congenital heart disease (CHD) and to spread CHD awareness throughout the world. It is also our wish that the courage and spirit Alex showed in life will inspire others who face challenges to do so with faith, passion, and unconditional love. This book will be available through the following websites: 1) http: //www.authorhouse.com 2) http: //www.alexheartfund.com 3) Facebook Causes - Children's Heart Fund in Memory of Alexander Xavier Gallegos Illustrated by: John Shallenberger

Rochelle's personal journey of overcoming the challenges presented by a congenital heart defect. Three open-heart surgeries and several related issues. Still she has lived a productive and interesting life.

Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) are the most frequently occurring birth defect, affecting over 25,000 infants a year in the US. This text serves as the definitive reference on the subject, coving all aspects of these malformations. The text includes chapters on the development, epidemiology, genetics, diagnosis, management and prevention of CHDs, and includes additional discussions of the public health and ethical issues of CHDs.

Broken Heart is an inspirational story about facing the unimaginable; the prospect to losing your newborn baby. While living in Asia, Elaine’s first child, Oscar, was born with a rare and potentially fatal congenital heart defect. This is a heartwarming story about confronting the possibility of losing your child, choosing to believe in nothing less than the best possible outcome and above all, faith in the miraculous.