Gary D. Webb

These are the stories of my life, as I remember them, which is getting more difficult these days. I went from being a mischievous kid in Tacoma, to sailing on a Navy aircraft carrier around Asia at the beginnings of the Vietnam War, to a career in foodservice, and raising a family in Bellevue. There are a lot of stories in between. Here's a sample of what's inside: The Painter Twins: "When we were about four years old, Larry and I found a bucket of paint near the back of the neighbor's garage where they had been painting the garage. No one was around so we decided their car needed painting too, and we proceeded to do so." My First Car: "I bought my first car when I was a junior in high school using the money, I earned working at Rich's Drive-In. It was a '47 Ford Club Coupe. I fixed it up with moon hubcaps, painted it Sierra Gold, frenched the headlights, and tunneled the taillights. I was the envy of my classmates." The Love of My Life: "I first met Loris at school when she was a freshman, and I was a junior. She was 14. I was 16. I still remember the first time I saw her. She was standing in the hallway with her girlfriend. She was wearing a black and red checkered skirt and a short-sleeved dark grey sweater with white trim. I remember asking my friend who she was and if she had a boyfriend. When I found out she had just broken off with Leonard Jensen, I asked her out on a date." I enjoyed retelling these stories. I hope you enjoy reading them.

Designed to meet the needs of clinicians working with adults with congenital heart disease, Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease , by Drs. Michael A. Gatzoulis, Gary D. Webb, and Piers E. F. Daubeney, offers essential guidance on the anatomical issues, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options available to practitioners today. This latest edition features completely updated content, including new information for nurses and nurse practitioners who, now more than ever, are playing an important role in the care of adults with CHD. You'll also access four new chapters, illustrated congenital defects, coverage of long-term outcomes, and much more. Drs. Gatzoulis, Webb, and Daubeney lead a team of experts ideally positioned to provide state-of-the-art global coverage of this increasingly important topic. Each disease-oriented chapter is written to a highly structured template and provides key information on incidence, genetics, morphology, presentation, investigation and imaging, and treatment and intervention. Congenital defects are illustrated with full-color line drawings and by the appropriate imaging modality (for example, EKG, x-ray, echocardiogram, MRI, CT, ). Provides coverage of long-term outcomes, including the management of pregnant patients and patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Features the addition of four new chapters: A Historic Perspective; Quality of Life in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension; Psychosocial Issues in ACHD; Supportive and Palliative Care for End-Stage ACHD.

Cases in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, by Michael Gatzoulis et al., is a new, one-of-a-kind cardiology reference designed to help you effectively manage challenging congenital conditions in adults through comprehensive visual guidance. Leading experts present 85 cases-ranging from the simple to the complex, supplemented by abundant images-which enable you to diagnose these cases from a real-life, clinical perspective. A companion website at expertconsult.com featuring full text and images and supplemented by a library of dynamic imaging clips allows you to access this unique resource in another convenient way. Features 85 cases encompassing a full range of congenital heart disease problems-from the simple to the complex-that provide a better understanding of these conditions from a real-life, clinical perspective. Presents examples of multiple imaging modalities (including chest radiography, echocardiography, CT, MR, and angiography) clearly depict the clinical manifestations of congenital defects and provide you with the best views available of these conditions. Includes a companion website at expertconsult.com featuring the full text fully searchable online and images and supplemented by a library of dynamic imaging clips allows you to access this unique resource in another convenient way. Offers guidance on the assessment of congenital heart disease during pregnancy equips you with essential knowledge in addressing the needs of this growing patient population.