Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgery Avoidance and Treatment

by Little, Alex G.; Merrill, Walter H.

• ISBN13: 9781405181037
• ISBN10: 1405181036
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-09
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Written to supplement standard textbooks and operative atlases, this updated reference concentrates on the issue of complication prevention and treatment. By challenging the contributors to address specific issues related to both intraoperative techniques and post-operative care that will reduce the incidence of complications, Drs. Little and Merrill present a book that reinforces the commitment to excellence in cardiothoracic surgery.

Author Biography

Alex G. Little, MD, Elizabeth Berry Gray Chair Professor, Department of Surgery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA. Walter H. Merrill, MD, Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. x
Preface	p. xi
Preventing Complications: New Frontiers of Safety Science in Cardiothoracic Surgery	p. 1
Thoracic Incisions	p. 22
Arrhythmias following Cardiac and Thoracic Operations	p. 54
Complications of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cardioplegia	p. 74
Myocardial Protection: Why and How	p. 143
Complications after Pulmonary Resection: Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy	p. 158
Complications of Tracheobronchial Resection	p. 182
Complications of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	p. 202
Complications of Lung Transplantation	p. 219
Complications of Esophageal Resection	p. 228
Complications of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy	p. 247
Operations for Benign Esophageal Disorders	p. 266
Complications of Mediastinal Procedures	p. 286
Complications of Pleural Operations and Procedures	p. 295
Complications from Chest Wall Procedures	p. 325
On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	p. 333
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Surgery: A Safe Approach	p. 351
Valvular Operations	p. 375
Complications of Myocardial Reconstruction	p. 392
Complications after Atrial Fibrillation Surgery	p. 404
Heart Transplantation	p. 419
Assist Devices	p. 436
Aortic and Great Vessel Operations	p. 456
Index	p. 473
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