Cardiac Surgery. 4th ed

All chapters have undergone major scrutiny. Many new materials have been introduced. These include the surgical ventricular reconstruction for both left and right ventricular dysfunction, the management of porcelain aorta, and antegrade cerebral perfusion. The section on congenital heart defects introduces new procedures for pulmonary vein stenosis, updated approaches for Tetralogy of Fallot, the aortic translocation operation, and the Sano procedure. Several parts of the book have been completely rewritten, incorporating recent concepts and approaches into the text. Obsolete procedures have been deleted.
The book continues to be primarily intended for younger surgeons and those in training. However, it can also serve as a handy refresher on surgical technique for senior cardiac surgeons. Pediatric and adult cardiologists as well as perfusionists, nurses, and anyone involved in the care of cardiac surgical patients should find this work useful.

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Device Therapy in Heart Failure

Heart failure affects over 5 million patients in the United States alone, and is a chronic and debilitating disease. While a number of pharmacologic therapies have shown varying degrees of effectiveness, many recent advances in the treatment of heart failure has focused on device based therapies. In Device Therapy in Heart Failure, William H. Maisel and a panel of authorities on the use and implementation of device based therapies provide a comprehensive overview of the current and developing technologies that are used to treat heart failure. Individual chapters provide an in-depth analysis of devices such as CRT’s and ICD’s, while broader topics such as the pathophysiology of heart failure and its current medical therapies are also discussed. Additional topics include Pacing and Defibrillation for Atrial Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, and Percutaneous Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease.

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cardiopulmonary Bypass provides a practical overview of all aspects of clinical perfusion, giving core knowledge and essential background information for those early in their clinical training as well as more specialist information on key areas of clinical practice. Introductory chapters cover equipment and preparation of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit, routine conduct of bypass, metabolic and hematological management during bypass and weaning from mechanical to physiological circulation. The effect of extracorporeal circulation on the body is described, and separate chapters detail the pathophysiology of the brain and kidney, two major sources of morbidity, in the peri-operative period. Specialist chapters on Mechanical Support, ECMO and Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest are also included. Edited by expert cardiac anesthetists from Papworth Hospital, UK and the Mayo Clinic, USA, and with contributions from leading perfusionists and anesthetists, Cardiopulmonary Bypass is an invaluable practical manual for any clinical perfusionist, anesthetist or surgeons managing bypass.

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Vascular Surgery. 1st Ed

This book is designed to meet the needs of the vascular trainee. It can be carried in the pocket for easy access and provides practical advice on all commonly encountered peripheral vascular problems. It focuses on surgical detail, but also carried background information on presentation and details on preoperative investigation and postoperative management. The book gives relevant information for use when seeking patient consent. Each operation carries an OPCS code, increasingly important in recording surgical activity.Alternative interventions are given, including both radiological procedures and medical management where appropriate; an important approach given the evolving vascular specialist who has responsibility in all three fields.

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A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia

The most widely used clinical reference in cardiac anesthesia, this large handbook provides complete information on drugs, monitoring, cardiopulmonary bypass, circulatory support, and anesthetic management of specific cardiac disorders. It incorporates clinically relevant basic science into a practical "what-to-do" approach and is written in an easy-to-read outline format. This edition has a new chapter on surgical ventricular restoration, LV aneurysm, and CHF-related surgical procedures.

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Critical Limb Ischemia

Written by a team of 36 international experts in a variety of disciplines, this practical guide provides clinicians and surgeons with guidelines and step-by-step descriptions of the latest techniques for managing critical limb ischemia (CLI). It combines the most recent scientific and clinical research in one comprehensive resource, and utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to combating this growing health concern.

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Current Best Practice in Interventional Cardiology

Current Best Practice in Interventional Cardiology addresses the questions which challenge clinicians involved with interventional procedures. Helpfully organized into four sections, the text addresses; coronary artery disease, non-coronary interventions, left ventricular failure and the latest advances in imaging technologies, and provides authoritative guidance on the current recommendations for best practice.

Containing contributions from an international team of opinion leaders, this new book reviews the key advances in equipment, techniques and therapeutics and is an accessible reference for all hospital-based specialists.

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Aortic Root Surgery. The Biological Solution

The surgical treatment of the aortic valve and root disease, organic and ischemic mitral regurgitation, and endocarditis has made great strides. Still, there is the well-known dilemma: on the one hand the need for anticoagulation in patients with mechanical valves that otherwise guarantee long-term functioning and, on the other, the unpredictable durability of biological substitutes and of valve repair procedures which, per se, do not require anticoagulation. The choice of procedure is determined by factors such as patients' age, metabolic and bleeding disorders, and bleeding preconditions, as well as such critical issues as the desire to bear children in young women. In this book internationally renowned experts focus on current surgical approaches to and evolving trends in aortic valve repair, aortic root and valve replacement with pulmonary autograft, aortic allograft, stentless and stented bioprostheses. Further contributions deal with recent advances in catheter-based percutaneous and transapical techniques, ablation techniques for atrial fibrillation, tissue engineering of heart valves, multi-modality imaging, and anticoagulation.

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Sabiston & Spencer Surgery of the Chest. 7th Ed.

When first asked to be editor of the 7th Edition of Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest, I considered it a great honor and privilege, since this textbook is widely regarded as one of the premier resources in cardiothoracic surgery. Drs. David Sabiston and Frank Spencer have been regarded as leaders in the field of surgery for nearly the past half century. When asking some of my esteemed colleagues if they would be willing to contribute a chapter to this new edition, they almost universally said yes, but in a few cases their initial reply was, “In these days of electronic publishing and web based information gathering, why do we need another printed textbook?” While much information can be obtained from the web, including the contents of most peer- reviewed journals, I believe that the most efficient, authoritative method to obtain clinical information remains reading the textbook.

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Congenital Heart Disease

The objective of this book is to evaluate the natural history of congenital heart lesions as a background to finding out if and to what extent treatment has improved outcomes. To do this, the early literature has been searched for information about what happened to these patients in the days before surgical treatment became available. This information can then be compared with the outcomes of surgical and, more recently, interventional catheterbased treatment, and different forms of treatment can be compared with each other. A lot of data about natural history are contained in individual case reports, and sometimes assembling all these reports gives a picture that belies conventional wisdom about the effects of the lesion. While gathering data for this book, I have realized that many statements in current texts about the natural history of a particular lesion are either incorrect or at least biased towards a subset of the lesion.

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Valvular Heart Disease

Challenges for the treatment of valvular heart disease include the growing need for effective yet less invasive interventions and therapies to treat these progressive conditions. With the development of potential new treatments, it is crucial for cardiac physicians to be well informed on the pathophysiology, assessment, treatment options and their outcomes of valvular diseases. Written by a highly experienced and internationally recognized group of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and researchers, Valvular Heart Disease offers insights into the widely varying hemodynamic effects and clinical course of heart valve conditions, as well as the contemporary management of these conditions. Offering a broad perspective on these diseases, Valvular Heart Disease expands on the recent guidelines developed by the major heart societies in the United State and Europe.

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Abrams' Angiography

The Interventional Radiology volume of the landmark reference Abrams' Angiography has now been expanded and thoroughly revised to reflect dynamic advances in interventional radiology. More than 60 contributors representing a "Who's Who" of the specialty provide comprehensive, step-by-step coverage of all contemporary vascular and nonvascular interventional procedures. Major sections discuss today's equipment and describe interventions for specific disorders of each organ system, as well as for trauma, pediatric diseases, abscess drainage, and miscellaneous disorders. Fifteen new chapters cover cutting-edge innovations, including stent-grafts, radiofrequency ablation, CT angiography, MR angiography, uterine fibroid embolization, and vertebroplasty. More than 1,100 illustrations complement the text.

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Vascular Diagnosis

Here's comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the rapidly expanding field of non-invasive vascular diagnosis. Noted experts in vascular surgery, interventional radiology, cardiology, and vascular medicine explore the best approaches for vascular imaging of cerebrovascular disease, peripheral atherosclerotic occlusive disease, intra-abdominal occlusive disease, venous disorders, and aneurysms. They describe all of today's imaging modalities and their applications for diagnosis as well as their increasingly important intraoperative and interventional roles.

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Perioperative Care in Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgery

Written by eminent cardiac anesthesiologists and surgeons, this handbook is a complete, practical guide to perioperative care in cardiac surgery. The book addresses every aspect of cardiopulmonary bypass management and fast-track and traditional cardiac anesthesia and describes all surgical techniques, with emphasis on postoperative considerations. Close attention is also given to routine care and management of complications in the cardiac surgical recovery unit. Coverage includes up-to-date information on cardiac and neurologic monitoring, off-pump surgery, new devices for anastomosis, robotic surgery, and neurologic complications and outcomes. Tables, algorithms, and 15 appendices summarize key facts, protocols, and clinical decisions.

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Comprehensive Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2nd Ed.

Each disease chapter follows the same consistent format, for quick consultation and better comprehension. The revised 2nd Edition features several new chapters, increased endovascular treatment coverage, and updated data from the latest trials...bringing you the newest advances from the field. More than 1,000 photographs, line drawings and tables-including many revised illustrations now in color-depict key concepts and procedures. With its practical user friendly approach-and online access through Expert Consult functionality-this resource offers convenient access to complete guidance.

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Critical Heart Disease In Infants And Children. 2nd Ed.

Enormous advances in care of the child with critical heart disease have marked the last decade. These have ranged from refinements in the staged management of the child with a univentricular heart to the explosion in diagnostic imaging capabilities to the understanding of the factors governing neurologic outcomes. The extreme rarity of intraoperative death has only heightened the focus on the peri-operative period for these children.

Within this changing environment, the objectives of this second edition of Critical Heart Disease in Infants and Children remain the same. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive understanding of critical heart disease based on scientific principles and best evidence combined with practical management plans. The care of these children is a multidisciplinary effort; therefore, the authors reflect the various disciplines that collaborate in the care of children with life-threatening heart disease.

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A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia

The most widely used clinical reference in cardiac anesthesia, this large handbook provides complete information on drugs, monitoring, cardiopulmonary bypass, circulatory support, and anesthetic management of specific cardiac disorders. It incorporates clinically relevant basic science into a practical "what-to-do" approach and is written in an easy-to-read outline format. This edition has a new chapter on surgical ventricular restoration, LV aneurysm, and CHF-related surgical procedures. Chapters provide increased coverage of postoperative atrial fibrillation prevention and treatment, drugs in perioperative risk reduction, and the role of inhalational anesthetics in organ protection via anesthetic preconditioning. This edition also has a revamped art program.

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Principles and Practice

Established as the standard reference on cardiopulmonary bypass, Dr. Gravlee's text is now in its Third Edition. This comprehensive, multidisciplinary text covers all aspects of cardiopulmonary bypass including sections on equipment, physiology and pathology, hematologic aspects, and clinical applications. This edition features a new section on cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates, infants, and children and a new chapter on circulatory support for minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Other highlights include state-of-the-art information on low-volume circuits and other new equipment and discussions of outcomes data for on-pump and off-pump surgeries.

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Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Intervention

Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography is the first handbook-sized practical training guide for cardiology medical and technical personnel who want easily accessible, detailed information on how to perform a comprehensive left and/or right heart catheterization procedure, choose the correct catheter for coronary and graft angiography, perform a diagnostic coronary angiogram and interpret and understand their findings. Based on international cardiology and interventional society guidelines, it aims to demystify the investigations while remaining authoritative and concise.

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Left Main Coronary Artery Disease. A Practical Guide for the Interventional Cardiologist

Recent developments in the field of percutaneous coronary intervention and encouraging data relating to feasibility and safety have led to a renewed interest in left main angioplasty. Interventional cardiologists are faced with the challenge represented by this complex subset of lesions. The first part of this practical handbook specifically deals with the development of the anatomical classification and gives an overview of the frequency of different anatomic phenotypes. The second part provides a comprehensive knowledge on the techniques and approach to left main coronary artery disease and discuss the potential complications. The authors draw on their practical experience to look at expected or potential morbidity from percutaneous coronary intervention. The aim of this book is to provide interventional cardiologists with useful tips and tricks for percutaneous coronary intervention of the left main coronary artery.

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