The Complete Reference for Scimitar Syndrome

Dr. Vida is a surgeon in the Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences at the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit at the University of Padua Medical School in Italy. In 2007 while spending time at the Children’s Hospital in Boston and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Vida was introduced to his first case of Scimitar Syndrome. He was given the opportunity to coordinate 4 multicenter studies (2 on national and 2 on international basis). These studies focused on the treatment of patients with this syndrome that were finalized with 3 scientific publications (plus one on going, the international scimitar registry collection data of 501 patients with this syndrome). Dr. Vida has also been invited by numerous societies to present the results of his experience. His major research areas include congenital heart disease in adults, congenital heart surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and Scimitar Syndrome.

• Part A. Scimitar Syndrome1. Introduction and Definition2. Historical Notes3. Embryology4. Anatomy and Histology5. Epidemiology and Physiopathology of Scimitar Syndrome6. Diagnosis and Imaging7. Natural History and Medical Treatment8. Cardiac Angiography and Interventional Therapy9. Surgical Treatment and OutcomesPart B. Pulmonary Vascular Anomalies10. Other Pulmonary Vascular Anomalies: Anatomy, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

"This disease is difficult to diagnose and treat correctly in all its varieties and associated anomalies. Thanks to this group of authors, there is now a comprehensive and streamlined book detailing our current understanding of this syndrome. Score: 92 - 4 Stars"--Doody's