Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Completely revised and updated, with 38 new contributing authors, the Second
Edition of this standard-setting text/atlas from the acclaimed Mastery of
Surgery series is a comprehensive guide to all cardiothoracic surgical
procedures for adults and children. More than 130 of the world's master
surgeons describe their techniques step by step and explain the decision-making
that is crucial to a successful outcome. Many chapters are brand-new or
completely rewritten by new contributors and cover innovative techniques,
including robotic and minimally invasive procedures.

The book contains more than 900 detailed drawings of key surgical maneuvers and
over 100 photographs, scans, and radiographs. Editorial comments in each
chapter provide additional or alternative views.