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Anderson’s Pediatric Cardiology

  • 5th Edition - July 24, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Robert H. Anderson, Justin Tretter, Raman Krishna Kumar, Rohit Loomba, Colin McMahon, Hani Najm, Diane E. Spicer, Liesl J. Zühlke
  • Language: English

As a leading reference on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology provides exhaustive coverage of pediatric cardiovascular anomalies, se… Read more

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As a leading reference on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology provides exhaustive coverage of pediatric cardiovascular anomalies, sequelae related to these anomalies, comorbidities and neurodevelopmental problems, and current methods for management and treatment. The newly streamlined 5th Edition addresses significant and ongoing changes in practice, including recent developments in fetal, neonatal, and adult congenital heart conditions. The outstanding illustration program provides superb visual guidance and is supplemented with a remarkable collection of more than 350 professionally curated images and videos, many new to this edition.

According to Anderson’s Pediatric Cardiology, 5th edition editors, Tretter, et al: “Textbooks continue to serve as essential central repositories of knowledge for postgraduate education in paediatric cardiology, despite the widespread availability of digital learning tools. Recent studies confirm that trainees still value textbooks for their structure, depth, and accessibility, while also requesting improved pedagogy and organization.”

Key features

  • Offers authoritative, long-term coverage of a broad spectrum of cardiology conditions, including congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), acquired heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and rhythm disturbances
  • Features a newly streamlined format better incorporating the developmental and anatomical building blocks into clinical diagnosis and management, including diagnostic and management algorithms for quick reference guides. Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary Tables are also included
  • Includes exquisite specimen images by Dr. Robert Anderson and Diane Spicer, dissected in easily recognizable analogous imaging planes. These are included in the over 850 anatomic, photographic, imaging, and algorithmic figures, and incorporate new images using virtual dissections of 3D datasets obtained in living patients. These images are complimented by new specimen demonstration videos by Diane Spicer
  • Features improved organization and new content for the trainee and practicing provider, including new chapters on Physiology, The Pulmonary Circulation, Genetics, History and Physical Exam (with new high-quality auscultation audio files), Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Mechanical Ventilation, Basic Principles of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, and Development and Anatomy of the Conduction System and Pathways of Abnormal Conduction
  • Contains chapters on emerging topics including Three-Dimensional Reconstruction, Advanced Visualization, and Extended Reality, Global Burden of Pediatric Heart Disease and Health Equity, and Quantifying the Fetal Circulation in Congenital Cardiac Disease
  • Shares the experience and knowledge of an international team of multidisciplinary experts in congenital and pediatric cardiac care
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

Readership

Pediatric Cardiologists and Fellows

Table of contents

Normal Development, Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System
Terminology
Anatomy
Cardiac Development
Myocardial Development and Function
Physiology
Systemic Circulation
The Pulmonary Circulation
Physiology of the Developing Heart

Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease and Fetal/Perinatal Cardiology
Etiology of Congenital Cardiac Disease
Prevalence of Congenital Cardiac Disease
Global Burden of Pediatric Heart Disease and Health Equity
Genetics of Congenital Heart Disease
Fetal and Perinatal Cardiology
Prematurity and Cardiac Disease
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Youth
Screening in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach
History and Physical Examination in Children With Known or Suspected Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Echocardiography
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction, Advanced Visualization, and Extended Reality
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
Interventional Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Intensive Care and Mechanical Ventilation
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
General Principles of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery

The Conduction System and Its Management
Development and Anatomy of the Conduction System, and the Pathways for Abnormal Conduction
The Normal Pediatric Electrocardiogram and Heart Rhythm Monitoring
Electrophysiology, Pacing, and Defibrillation

Congenital Cardiovascular Anomalies
Isomerism of the Atrial Appendages
Anomalous Systemic Venous Return
Pulmonary Venous Abnormalities
Interatrial Communications
Division of Atrial Chambers ("Cor Triatriatum")
Atrioventricular Septal Defects
Ventricular Septal Defect
Diseases of the Tricuspid Valve
Diseases of the Mitral Valve
Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Stenosis
Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia
Transposition
Congenitally Corrected Transposition
Double Outlet Ventricles
Common Arterial Trunk
Arterial Duct: Its Persistence and Its Patency
Pulmonary Stenosis
Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum
Congenital Anomalies of the Aortic Valve and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract
Coarctation and Interrupted Aortic Arch
Congenital Coronary Anomalies
Vascular Rings, Pulmonary Arterial Sling, and Related Conditions
Abnormal Positions and Relationships of the Heart
Arteriovenous Communications
Other Malformations of the Ventricular Outflow Tracts
Concordant Ventriculo-arterial Connections With Abnormally Related Outflow Tracts

Functionally Univentricular Heart
Introduction: The "Fontan Pathway"
Anatomic Considerations in the Functionally Univentricular Heart
Physiologic Principles to Optimize Oxygen Delivery in Patients With a Functionally Univentricular Heart
Fontan Pathway From Birth Through Early Childhood
Interstage Management
Longer-Term Outcomes and Management for Patients With Functionally Univentricular Heart

Acquired Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease
Pulmonary Hypertension
Systemic Hypertension
Kawasaki Disease
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Pericardial Diseases
Cardiac Tumors and Masses
Aortopathies
Cardiovascular Aspects of Systemic Disease

Heart Failure and Transplantation
Cardiomyopathies
Cardio-oncology
Myocarditis
Acute Circulatory Failure: Pharmacologic and Mechanical Support
Chronic Heart Failure: Physiology and Treatment
Chronic Mechanical Circulatory Support
Cardiac Transplantation for Patients with Pediatric and/or Congenital Heart Disease

Considerations in the Adolescent and Young Adult With Congenital Heart Disease
Preparing the Young Adult With Complex Congenital Cardiac Disease to Transfer From Pediatric to Adult Care
Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Disease

Beyond the Heart
Growth and Nutrition
Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Outcomes in Children and Young Adults With Complex Congenital Cardiac Disease
Psychological Aspects of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Cardiac Disease in the Setting of Genetic Syndromes
Extracardiac Manifestations of Congenital Heart Disease: The Kidney and Beyond
Anesthesia Considerations for Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgery in the Child With Congenital Heart Disease
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Data, Analysis, and Critical Appraisal of the Literature
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease
Quality Improvement in Congenital Cardiac Disease

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 24, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

RA

Robert H. Anderson

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, School of Medicine, Kochi, Kerala, India

JT

Justin Tretter

Affiliations and expertise
Director. Congenital Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Director of Cardiac Morphology, Co-Director. Valvar Procedural Planning Center Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic

RL

Rohit Loomba

Affiliations and expertise
Cardiac Intensivist and Cardiac Morphologist, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA

CM

Colin McMahon

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland

LZ

Liesl J. Zühlke

Affiliations and expertise
Specialist Paedtrician and Paediatric Cardiologist Division of Paediatric Cardiology Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Division of Cardiology Grotte Schuur Hospital Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town, South Africa