Cardiac Surgery in the Adult 5/e

Cardiac Surgery in the Adult 5/e

<p><b>The most comprehensive and current full-color cardiac surgery resource – updated by leading surgeons</b></p> <p>In <em>Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Fifth Edition</em>, the world’s foremost cardiovascular surgeons deliver thorough, up-to-date coverage of operative strategy, decision making, technique, and pre- and post-operative management for treating the adult cardiac patient. Unmatched in both scope and clinical rigor, this classic text contains 63 chapters that highlight every important topic in cardiovascular surgery.</p> <p>Presented in full color, <em>Cardiac Surgery in the Adult</em> takes readers through the optimal treatment of congenital, acquired, infectious, and traumatic diseases of the heart and great vessels. The book opens with a history of cardiac surgery and basic cardiac science, then moves into all types of cardiac surgery, providing both practicing surgeons and residents with insight into the very latest surgical protocols.</p> <p><strong><em>Cardiac Surgery in the Adult</em> is logically divided into ten sections:</strong></p> <p>• Basics (includes history, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, computed tomography, risk assessment, simulation, and the fully integrated cardiovascular center)<br /><br />• Perioperative/Intraoperative Care<br /><br />• Ischemic Heart Disease<br /><br />• Aortic Valve Disease<br /><br />• Mitral Valve Disease<br /><br />• Surgery of the Great Vessels<br /><br />• Rhythm Surgery<br /><br />• Other Cardiac Operations (including congenital heart disease, pericardial disease, and cardiac neoplasms)<br /><br />• Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support</p> <p>The Fifth Edition has been updated throughout, and includes the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery and simulation.<br /> </p>