The title describes the contents of this two-volume reference, which organizes 58 chapters under the broad themes of general considerations, ischemic heart disease, acquired valvar heart disease, other cardiac conditions (e.g. rhythm disturbance, trauma, tumor), diseases of the thoracic arteries and veins, and congenital heart disease. The first edition goes back to 1986; updates were published in 1993, 2003, and this fourth edition joins the march in 2013. Authorship has changed as two from the third edition--Robert B. Karp (d. 2006) and Donald B. Doty (retired, 2004)--did not participate in the revision, and James K. Kirklin, son of one of the original authors, joined the team. All of the authors either trained with or were profoundly influenced by John Kirklin at the U. of Alabama Medical Center, although they now work at various institutions: Kouchoukos (Missouri Baptist Medical Center), Blackstone (Cleveland Clinic), Hanley (Stanford U.), and Kirklin (U. of Alabama at Birmingham). Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Now in its 4th edition, Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery remains your indispensable source for definitive, state-of-the-art answers on every aspect of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. This dynamic medical reference thoroughly and systematically covers the full range of new and classic surgical procedures-including the latest alternate and minimally invasive surgical techniques-and presents the up-to-date clinical evidence you need to make effective management decisions.Be certain with expert, dependable, accurate answers for every stage of your career from the most comprehensive, definitive text in the field! Get comprehensive coverage of cardiac surgery, including ischemic, valvular, and congenital heart disease; cardiac tumors; constrictive pericarditis; thoracic aortic surgery; cardiac transplantation; coronary artery disease, aortic valve disease, cardiac rhythm disturbances, heart failure and transplantation, disease of the thoracic aorta, tetralogy of Fallot, anesthesia, and postoperative care. Make the most well-informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes by exploring each conditions natural history; diagnostic criteria; indications for surgery; operative techniques; and follow-up care. Visually grasp and better understand critical information with the aid of a new, full-color design that includes an abundance of detailed charts and graphs. Stay current with the latest advancements and practices. Comprehensive updates throughout include new information on endovascular management of thoracic aorta disease; new data on clinical outcomes; the most recent minimally invasive procedures; non-invasive CT angiography; new alternative surgical approaches to mitral valve surgery; and many other hot topics! Reference information quickly thanks to a new, streamlined format and easily searchable online access to the complete text, downloadable image library, reference links, and more at www.expertconsult.com. Master cardiac surgery with the Gold Standard for Cardiac Surgery - the most definitive and clinically comprehensive resource on cardiologic procedures including latest alternate and minimally invasive surgical procedures Now in its 4th edition, Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery remains your indispensable source for definitive, state-of-the-art answers on every aspect of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. This dynamic medical reference thoroughly and systematically covers the full range of new and classic surgical procedures-including the latest alternate and minimally invasive surgical techniques-and presents the up-to-date clinical evidence you need to make effective management decisions. Be certain with expert, dependable, accurate answers for every stage of your career from the most comprehensive, definitive text in the field! Get comprehensive coverage of all areas of cardiac surgery, including ischemic, valvular, and congenital heart disease; cardiac tumors; constrictive pericarditis; thoracic aortic surgery; cardiac transplantation; coronary artery disease; aortic valve disease; cardiac rhythm disturbances; heart failure and transplantation; disease of the thoracic aorta; tetralogy of Fallot; anesthesia; and postoperative care. Stay current with the latest advancements and practices. Comprehensive updates throughout include new information on endovascular management of thoracic aorta disease; new data on clinical outcomes; the most recent minimally invasive procedures; non-invasive CT angiography; new alternative surgical approaches to mitral valve surgery; and many other hot topics! Make the most well-informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes by exploring each conditions natural history; diagnostic criteria; indications for surgery; operative techniques; and follow-up care. Reference information quickly thanks to a new, streamlined format and easily searchable online access to the complete text, downloadable image library, reference links, and more at expertconsult.com. Visually grasp and better understand critical information with the aid of a new, full-color design that includes an abundance of detailed charts and graphs. Stay current with the latest advancements and practices. Comprehensive updates throughout include new information on endovascular management of thoracic aorta disease; new data on clinical outcomes; the most recent minimally invasive procedures; non-invasive CT angiography; new alternative surgical approaches to mitral valve surgery; and many other hot topics! Reference information quickly thanks to a new, streamlined format and easily searchable online access to the complete text, downloadable image library, reference links, and more at www.expertconsult.com. Master cardiac surgery with the Gold Standard for Cardiac Surgery - the most definitive and clinically comprehensive resource on cardiologic procedures including latest alternate and minimally invasive surgical procedures
