This book is a ready-reckoner which deals with the echocardiographic evaluation of congenital heart diseases (CHD). It has been prepared with the objective of enabling all echocardiographers, especially the ones who do not deal with CHD routinely, to perform a complete 2D echocardiographic study on patients with congenital cardiac anomalies of varying complexities.

Anatomic variants and classifications of each anomaly are discussed in detail inorder to provide a broader perspective of the conditions being dealt with. Clinically relevant measurements and indices are covered to a great extent, equipping the examiner with all the necessary elements to prepare a complete final report. Special attention has been given to the evaluation of post-operative patients, who constitute the majority of adult CHD patients today.

The book has been prepared in a concise manner, highlighting the most important points in each section. Most of the congenital cardiac anomalies have been dealt with comprehensively from the perspective of echocardiographic assessment.

This manual provides all relevant details pertaining to the 2D echocardiographic diagnosis of congenital cardiac anomalies in a point-by-point format, which can come handy while dealing with complex cases, especially the rarer variants. This will be a valuable tool in the armour of every echocardiographer, including cardiologists, intensivists, anaesthetists, neonatologists, trainees, and interns.

Dr. Amal Paul completed his medical graduation and post-graduation in internal medicine at the world-renowned Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. He pursued his speciality training (DM in Cardiology) at the same institution and was honored with the prestigious George Cherian medal for being the best outgoing student. He has authored numerous original research studies in international journals as the first author, accumulating citations from researchers across the globe. Additionally, he has received accolade for his excellence in echocardiographic imaging at the national conference held by the Indian Academy of Echocardiography, and has been recognised with awards for presentations at cardiovascular conferences. Dr. Paul has also served as an authorized reviewer for the Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal.