Presents a practical approach to the diagnosis, workup and care of the thoracic surgery patient. This book outlines the principles for understanding the underlying disease entities as well as the clinical implications and complications of surgery. It is suitable for pulmonary and critical care physicians.

Provides core knowledge for any practitioner gaining clinical experience of the use of cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery.

Although cardiac surgery has made an enormous progress over the years, the discipline has to cope with essential changes. This book presents the knowledge of modern techniques of myocardial protection taking into consideration the different patient groups and the scientific strategies.

Percutaneous aortic valve replacement and percutaneous mitral valve repair are emerging alternatives for high-risk patients with severe valve disease. This guide deals with a comprehensive knowledge of the techniques and approach to percutaneous treatment of left side cardiac valve disease.

Covers various topics involved in the practice of a cardiac surgeon. This book features chapters that are structured to include aetiology, pathophysiology, indications for surgery, peri-operative management, surgical options and postoperative care. It is suitable for adult cardiologists and cardiothoracic intensive care unit specialists.

A practical guide to the care and management of Central venous access devices (CVADs). It addresses patient assessment and education, relevant anatomy and physiology, appropriate device selection, and guidelines on insertion, follow-up care and management of CVADs.

This volume provides a comprehensive history of cardiothoracic surgery up to the introduction of open-heart surgery in the 1950s. Many early clinicians were astute observers, and this is apparent in their writings, extracts of which have been included in the text.

Presents information on various main cardiac surgical techniques. This atlas features color illustrations and photographs.

Contains a collection of proceedings of The Berlin Heart Valve Symposium 2008 and The Berlin Mitral Valve Repair Symposium at the joint meeting of the Society for Heart Valve Disease and the Heart Valve Society of America in June 2009. This book focuses on various surgical approaches to and trends in aortic and mitral valve repair.

Cardiac transplantation is a widely accepted therapy for the treatment of end-stage congestive heart failure. This book presents research in the field.

A primer of chest radiology, this edition reflects imaging approaches and terminology. It features images and diagrams and multiple-choice review questions. An accompanying CD-ROM includes additional images and self-assessment tests representing three different levels of difficulty.

Despite all efforts and success in medical treatment, the incidence of (end-stage) chronic heart failure is increasing. Cardiac transplantation remains the only definite option; however, due to the shortage of donor organs, very few people benefit. Therefore, surgery of end-stage heart failure using conventional techniques has gained new interest after the introduction of the Batista operation. ..

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Suitable for health practitioners at various levels, this is a pocket guide to different aspects of cardiothoracic surgery.

What is the evidence? Evidence-based medicine, or EBM which slips off the tongue more readily, seeks to offer proof that what we offer patients whenever we treat them, do a diagnostic test, or recommend anything from an operation to change in life style, is known to be effective. Fifty to 100 years ago, health care was delivered patchily, much less of it was effective, and was based on an image ..

Presents essential clinical knowledge in cardiac anesthesia in a practical, user-friendly format. This title is suitable those clinicians who would like an economical yet dependable resource in cardiac anesthesia.

This is the latest edition of what has become a classic textbook on cardiac anatomy. Full colour, heavily illustrated.

Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators have moved out of the tertiary referral centres and are now routinely implanted in many large general hospitals. This book is designed for the general cardiology trainee at the beginning of their pacing career to act as an aid as they start implanting, whether they are in electrophysiology, devices, or general cardiology. This book is also ...

Presents a review of the basic, preclinical, clinical, and developmental pathways to treatment strategies, such as therapeutic angiogenesis and myogenesis. This book covers the identification of therapeutic targets and pathways, the investigation of transcriptional factors, master switch molecules, cell-based approaches, chemokines, and others.

A History of Cardiac Surgery.