Atlas of Cardiac Surgery

 

Description:

This atlas provides a comprehensive overview of the current techniques practised in a leading cardiac surgical institution. It offers an up-to-date review of procedures, authored by foremost surgeons in each specialist area. Richly illustrated, its aim is to serve as an appealing “go-to” text for training and practising cardiac surgeons.    

 

Table of Contents:

 

Part I. Ischaemic Heart Disease

1.  Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

2.  Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

3.  Surgical Treatment of Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect and Free Wall Rupture

4.  Complications of Myocardial Infarction: Papillary Muscle Rupture

Part II. Valve Surgery: Aortic Valve Surgery

5.  Timing of Heart Valve Surgery

6.  Surgery for Aortic Valve Replacement

7.  Aortic Root Enlargement Techniques

8.  Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement

9.  Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

Part III. Valve Surgery: Mitral Valve Surgery

10.  Surgical Access to the Mitral Valve

11.  Surgical Correction of Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease

12.  Surgery of Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease

13.  Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis

Part IV. Valve Surgery: Tricuspid Valve Surgery

14.  Tricuspid Valve Disease Techniques

15.  Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Part V. Surgery of the Aorta

16.  Aortic Arch and Ascending Aorta Replacement

Part VI. Surgery of the Failing Heart

17.  Cardiopulmonary Transplantation: An Overview

18.  Lung Transplantation

19.  Orthotopic Heart Transplantation

20.  Heart-Lung Transplantation

21.  Mechanical Circulatory Support and DCDD Heart Transplantation

Part VII. Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy

22.  Pulmonary Endarterectomy Surgery

Part VIII. Pericardial Disease

23.  Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericarditis

Back Matter