Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Third Edition

by Cohn, Lawrence H.

• ISBN13: 9780071469135
• ISBN10: 0071469133
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-07
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

[headline] The classic leading-edge guide to heart surgery in adults-completely updated by leaders in the field In this trusted reference, renowned cardiac surgeon and Harvard professor Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn takes you through all aspects of heart surgery in adults. The text's acclaimed coverage begins with a solid review of cardiac surgery fundamentals, then progresses to optimal perioperative and interoperative care before covering the full range of individual procedures. Inside, you'll find over 1,000 step-by-step illustrations that clarify each procedure, along with important guidance on all of the discipline's fundamental operations and operative techniques. With updated and revised content, the new edition of this forward-thinking, landmark text is undoubtedly the most up-to-date resource of its kind available anywhere. Features: All the latest surgical perspectives and techniques in ischemic and valvular heart disease, disease of great vessels, cardiac arrhythmias, and more Expert authorship by one of the world's most respected cardiac surgeons, with contributions from an internationally recognized group of authors Cutting-edge overview of cardiothoracic transplantations, circulatory support, and nontransplant options for heart failure Brand new, timely chapters on cardiac imaging, minimally invasive procedures, and stem cell therapy Reworked illustration program, featuring newly commissioned two-color drawings, with classic artwork from the previous editions colorized Two-color format throughout the text, which helps you efficiently navigate chapter material, providing quick access to key information Complimentary DVD with video clips that help simplify complex procedures

Author Biography

Lawrence H. Cohn, MD, Professor of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.; Former President, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons; Former President, American College of Chest Physicians; Former President, National Library of Medicine Board of Regents. One of the most famous cardiac surgeons in the world---recent notable highlight include a published interview in NEJM and inclusion in documentary on the heart, which aired on PBS.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals	p. 1
History of cardiac surgery	p. 3
Surgical anatomy of the heart	p. 29
Cardiac surgical physiology	p. 51
Cardiac surgical pharmacology	p. 77
Pathology of cardiac surgery	p. 111
Cardiac surgical imaging	p. 179
Risk stratification and comorbidity	p. 199
Statistical treatment of surgical outcome data	p. 247
Perioperative/intraoperative care	p. 259
Preoperative evaluation for cardiac surgery	p. 261
Cardiac anesthesia	p. 281
Principles and practice of echocardiography in cardiac surgery	p. 315
Extracorporeal circulation	p. 349
Perfusion systems
The response of humoral and cellular elements of blood to extracorporeal circulation
Organ damage
Transfusion therapy and blood conservation	p. 415
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest	p. 431
Myocardial protection	p. 443
Postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients	p. 465
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation	p. 487
Temporary mechanical circulatory support	p. 507
Late complications of cardiac surgery	p. 535
Ischemic heart disease	p. 549
Indications for revascularization	p. 551
Myocardial revascularization with percutaneous devices	p. 573
Myocardial revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass	p. 599
Myocardial revascularization without cardiopulmonary bypass	p. 633
Myocardial revascularization with carotid artery disease	p. 655
Myocardial revascularization after acute myocardial infarction	p. 669
Minimally invasive myocardial revascularization	p. 697
Coronary artery reoperations	p. 711
Transmyocardial laser revascularization and extravascular angiogenetic techniques to increase myocardial blood flow	p. 733
Surgical treatment of complications of acute myocardial infarction : postinfarction ventricular septal defect and free wall rupture	p. 753
Ischemic mitral regurgitation	p. 785
Left ventricular aneurysm	p. 803
Valvular heart disease (aortic)	p. 823
Pathophysiology of aortic valve disease	p. 825
Aortic valve replacement with a mechanical cardiac valve prosthesis	p. 841
Bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement : stented pericardial and porcine valves	p. 857
Stentless aortic valve replacement : autograft/homograft	p. 895
Stentless aortic valve replacement : porcine and pericardial	p. 915
Aortic valve repair and aortic valve-sparing operations	p. 935
Surgical treatment of aortic valve endocarditis	p. 949
Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery	p. 957
Percutaneous aortic valve interventions	p. 963
Valvular heart disease (mitral)	p. 971
Pathophysiology of mitral valve disease	p. 973
Mitral valve repair	p. 1013
Mitral valve replacement	p. 1031
Surgical treatment of mitral valve endocarditis	p. 1069
Minimally invasive and robotic mitral valve surgery	p. 1079
Percutaneous catheter-based mitral valve repair	p. 1101
Valvular heart disease (other)	p. 1109
Tricuspid valve disease	p. 1111
Multiple valve disease	p. 1129
Reoperative valve surgery	p. 1159
Valvular and ischemic heart disease	p. 1175
Diseases of the great vessels	p. 1193
Aortic dissection	p. 1195
Ascending aortic aneurysms	p. 1223
Aneurysms of the aortic arch	p. 1251
Descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms	p. 1277
Endovascular therapy for the treatment of thoracic aortic disease	p. 1299
Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy	p. 1309
Trauma to the great vessels	p. 1333
Surgery for cardiac arrhythmias	p. 1355
Interventional therapy for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias	p. 1357
Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation	p. 1375
Surgical implantation of pacemakers and automatic defibrillators	p. 1395
Other cardiac operations	p. 1429
Adult congenital heart disease	p. 1431
Pericardial disease	p. 1465
Cardiac neoplasms	p. 1479
Transplant and circulatory support	p. 1511
Immunobiology of heart and heart-lung transplantation	p. 1513
Heart transplantation	p. 1539
Heart-lung and lung transplantation	p. 1579
Long-term mechanical circulatory support	p. 1609
Total artificial heart	p. 1629
Nontransplant surgical options for heart failure	p. 1639
Tissue engineering for cardiac valve surgery	p. 1649
Stem cell-induced regeneration of myocardium	p. 1657
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