Patologická anatomie vývojových vad srdce

This textbook provides a comprehensive exposition on the pathological anatomy of congenital heart defects. The description of the respective defects is based on the traditional terminology used by Dr. Robert Anderson, and has been supplemented by current valid definitions. It also includes an introduction to the embryogenesis of the circulatory system and emphasizes the basic connections between the individual stages of the development of the heart and blood vessels and the formation of the respective structural abnormalities. Over sixty pages of hand-drawn diagrams contribute to the unique nature of this text. The publication is suitable for pathologists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and students of medical faculties taking a special interest in the problem area.