Now in its Fourth Edition, this text is a practical, heavily
illustrated guide to procedures in cardiac surgery. Chapters cover
acquired and congenital diseases and include surgical anatomy,
surgical exposures, and step-by-step procedural details. The authors
indicate pitfalls with a hazard sign and flag points of special
interest with "NB" (Nota Bene).
This edition has contributions from Abbas Ardehali, MD, FACS, the
director of the UCLA heart, heart-lung, and lung transplant program.
Highlights include a new chapter on heart transplantation. Also
included are updates in minimally invasive surgery and vascular and
endovascular surgery.