Accounting for the huge strides in technological development over the past few years, as well as of recent research and advances, this text updates cutting-edge information on topics such as:

• embryology
• cardiovascular development
• placental implantation and development
• intracardiac shunt malformations
• fetal cardiac tumors

NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION:

• DVD with over 50 video clips, including 4D ultrasound
• high quality illustrations in colour throughout
• new information on the cardiac impact of twin-twin transfusion syndrome, cerebral outcomes in CHD, and congestive heart failure