Atlas of Cardiac Surgical Techniques (3rd Edition)

File Size:169 MB
By: Frank W. Sellke MD, Marc Ruel MD MPH FRCSC FACC FCCS FAHA
Offering a state-of-the-art update in this challenging area of surgery, Atlas of Cardiac Surgical Techniques, Third Edition, provides expert, easy-to-navigate instruction on a wide variety of both open and interventional surgical techniques. Ideal for both fellows and veteran surgeons, this practical reference shows exactly how established technical masters perform various select, often complex, cardiac operations. Pearls and Pitfalls sections at the end of each chapter provide additional clinically important details, allowing you to benefit from years of experience of established experts―many of whom developed the operations they are describing.
Covers the surgical procedures you need to master in adult cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, aortic dissection, and much more. A variety of methods are covered to offer multiple options for procedures
Uses a vividly illustrated format with more than 550 full-color images, line drawings, and intraoperative photographs that depict the step-by-step progression of procedures
Presents each procedure in a consistent, easy-to-follow bulleted format, guiding you from surgical anatomy and preoperative considerations through operative steps and postoperative care
Features access to more than 30 surgical technique videos (13 new to this edition) that highlight key states of surgical procedures
Contains updates and rewritten chapters throughout, as well as brand-new chapters on Technical Considerations in Redo Cardiac Surgery; Left Atrial Appendage Closure; Surgery and Endovascular Techniques for Acute Pulmonary Embolism; Diversity Considerations in the Practice of Adult Cardiac Surgery; and Tips and Tricks in the Acquisition of Technical Skills in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Provides fresh perspectives from multiple new contributing authors