Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology, 5th Edition

Editors: Justin Tretter, Robert H. Anderson, Raman Krishna Kumar, Rohit Loomba, Colin McMahon, Hani Najm, Diane E. Spicer, Liesl J. Zühlke

ISBN: 9780443118517

Published: September 1, 2026

Format: Hardcover (Print + eBook), 5th Edition, 1,100 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Elsevier

Description

Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology is one of the reference works of record for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease. This fully revised 5th Edition covers the complete spectrum of cardiovascular anomalies in children, their sequelae and comorbidities, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and the current state of diagnosis, management and treatment — from the fetus through the newborn, the child and the adult living with congenital heart disease.

The new edition has been restructured around the developmental and anatomical foundations of each lesion, linking morphology directly to clinical decision-making. It is supported by an exceptional illustration program and more than 350 curated images and videos, many of them new, and by an international team of multidisciplinary contributors.

Key Features

• Authoritative coverage of congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), acquired pediatric heart disease, cardiomyopathies and rhythm disorders.
• Streamlined structure with diagnostic and management algorithms, Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary Tables for rapid reference.
• Over 850 anatomic, photographic, imaging and algorithmic figures, including the renowned specimen dissections of Robert H. Anderson and Diane E. Spicer shown in recognizable imaging planes, plus virtual dissections of 3D datasets from living patients.
• New specimen demonstration videos and high-quality auscultation audio files.
• New chapters on Physiology, the Pulmonary Circulation, Genetics, History and Physical Examination, Cardiac Intensive Care and Mechanical Ventilation, Principles of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, and the Conduction System.
• Emerging topics: 3D reconstruction, advanced visualization and extended reality; global burden of pediatric heart disease and health equity; quantification of the fetal circulation.
• Includes the eBook version with purchase (text, figures and references, searchable, with notes and read-aloud).

Practical applications:
• Pre-procedural planning: correlating specimen morphology with echocardiography, CMR and CT to plan catheter and surgical interventions in complex lesions.
• Single-ventricle care: managing patients along the Fontan pathway, from neonatal palliation and interstage monitoring to long-term outcomes.
• Transition of care: preparing adolescents with complex congenital heart disease for transfer to adult services, including pregnancy counselling.

Coverage

Normal cardiovascular development, structure and function; epidemiology, genetics and fetal/perinatal cardiology; diagnostic and therapeutic approaches (echocardiography, CMR, CT, catheterization, intensive care, pharmacology, surgery); the conduction system and electrophysiology; the full range of congenital cardiovascular anomalies; the functionally univentricular heart and the Fontan pathway; acquired pediatric cardiovascular disease (pulmonary hypertension, Kawasaki disease, rheumatic heart disease, endocarditis, aortopathies); heart failure, mechanical support and transplantation; adolescent and young adult congenital heart disease; and extracardiac, neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes.

About the Authors

Justin Tretter directs congenital advanced cardiac imaging and cardiac morphology in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic. Robert H. Anderson, whose name the work carries, is one of the world's leading authorities on cardiac morphology. Rohit Loomba is a cardiac intensivist and cardiac morphologist at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University, Chicago. Colin McMahon is Professor of Paediatric Cardiology at Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin, Dublin. Liesl J. Zühlke is a paediatric cardiologist at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and the University of Cape Town. Diane E. Spicer is co-author, with Robert Anderson, of the book's specimen image collection. They are joined by Raman Krishna Kumar and Hani Najm, and by an international team of contributors.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Normal Development, Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System (Ch. 1–8)
Section 2: Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease and Fetal/Perinatal Cardiology (Ch. 9–16)
Section 3: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach (Ch. 17–27)
Section 4: The Conduction System and Its Management (Ch. 28–30)
Section 5: Congenital Cardiovascular Anomalies (Ch. 31–56)
Section 6: Functionally Univentricular Heart (Ch. 57–62)
Section 7: Acquired Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease (Ch. 63–71)
Section 8: Heart Failure and Transplantation (Ch. 72–78)
Section 9: Considerations in the Adolescent and Young Adult With Congenital Heart Disease (Ch. 79–80)
Section 10: Beyond the Heart (Ch. 81–86)

Why buy this book?

Few specialties depend as heavily on morphology as pediatric cardiology, and few references match the anatomical authority of Anderson's. The 5th Edition brings that depth together with current imaging, intensive care, electrophysiology and surgical practice in one 1,100-page volume — an essential core title for pediatric cardiology fellowships, congenital heart centres, children's hospitals and academic medical libraries.

Keywords

pediatric cardiology, congenital heart disease, CHD, adult congenital heart disease, ACHD, cardiac morphology, fetal cardiology, Fontan, single ventricle, tetralogy of Fallot, echocardiography, cardiac MRI, pediatric electrophysiology, cardiomyopathy, Kawasaki disease, rheumatic heart disease, heart transplantation, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology 5th edition

Target Audience

Pediatric cardiologists, congenital heart disease specialists, pediatric and congenital cardiac surgeons, pediatric cardiac intensivists, cardiac anesthesiologists, pediatric cardiology fellows, neonatologists, hospital and university medical libraries

Genre

Cardiology, Pediatrics, Neonatology, Medical Textbook

Q&A

What is new in the 5th edition of Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology?
The 5th Edition is restructured to link developmental anatomy to diagnosis and management, adds diagnostic and management algorithms, Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary Tables, and introduces new chapters on physiology, the pulmonary circulation, genetics, cardiac intensive care, surgical principles and the conduction system, plus emerging topics such as 3D reconstruction and extended reality.

Does Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology cover adult congenital heart disease?
Yes. It covers congenital heart disease across the lifespan, including a dedicated section on adolescents and young adults, transition from pediatric to adult care, and pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease.

How does the book approach the functionally univentricular heart and the Fontan circulation?
A full section follows the "Fontan pathway" from anatomy and physiology through neonatal palliation, interstage management and early childhood, to longer-term outcomes and management.

Is Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology useful for cardiac imaging specialists?
Yes. Specimen dissections are presented in planes that correspond to clinical imaging, and dedicated chapters cover echocardiography, cardiovascular MRI, cardiovascular CT and advanced 3D visualization.

Where can I buy Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology, 5th Edition?
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