Cardiothoracic surgery Books

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Book SynopsisThis is the 2nd edition of Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery, which has become the must-read book for all cardiac surgical practitioners and is part of the revolutionary 'Key Questions' series of cardiothoracic surgical textbooks, including Key Questions in Thoracic Surgery and Key Questions in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The 1st edition was an international bestselling cardiac surgical textbook, for many years being the most popular cardiac surgical book on amazon, with amazing feedback and reviews. It also received a Highly Commended Award at the British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Book Awards and has been placed on the US Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) recommended reading list for American cardiothoracic surgery residents and fellows. Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery provides a systematic overview of the important topics in contemporary adult cardiac surgical practice. The text is evidence-based, incorporating current literature and has been updated from the 1st edition with the most recent American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology guidelines. This illustrated concise text is a practical and clinically focused book that covers all the key questions in cardiac surgery. Additional chapters on statistics and pulmonary embolism have been included, with the main chapters having been updated describing contemporary surgical techniques and management philosophies. Whilst being an ideal reference for cardiac surgical trainees and residents, especially when undertaking their cardiothoracic surgery board examinations, this book is also of great value to other specialties involved in the care of cardiac surgical patients, including cardiologists, cardiothoracic intensivists, nurses and physiotherapists.Trade Review"The title of this book Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery is appropriate since it covers systematically all questions asked in examinations or during the ward round. It is written in a question-answer format which makes it interesting to read. The illustrations are very good. The diagrams have been made in such a way that they provide a surgeons view. This book is based on the guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology, and incorporates facts based on current scientific literature. Each chapter has a list of key scientific references for further reading. We would recommend this book as a companion for all cardiac surgery and cardiology trainees, perfusionists and cardiac anaesthesiologists. Overall, this book provides a practical and new approach to understand adult cardiac surgery." -- Professor of Cardiac Surgery & Editor-in-Chief on behalf of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery"A wonderful book. I have been looking for such a book for a very long time. It gives a global view on all aspects of adult cardiac surgery with emphasis on the important points. It is written in a very smooth and easy way. Its size is perfect so it can be carried everywhere. In my opinion, it is a must-have book if one is preparing for the speciality exam. Junior and senior trainees will also find it helpful during their career." -- Waterstones reviewI recommend this book for cardiac surgery trainees, fullfledged surgeons, and also for other medical practitioners wanting a brief and precise overview into our speciality, without having to pick up heavy textbooks and spend precious time searching for information. -- Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology

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Book SynopsisIn the dark years of apartheid, a boy grew up in a household with a terrible secret: although they were all of mixed origins, they had managed to `pass as white’. Young Winston Wicomb, however, was far too dark to fit in, and had to be hidden whenever someone knocked on their door. After struggling through school and even managing to obtain an university degree, he still remained unemployed due to his skin colour. To make ends meet, he serviced cars in their backyard, but never stopped dreaming about escaping the restraints of Apartheid. Then fate intervened. While distributing pamphlets advertising his mechanical skills, he found Professor Chris Barnard stranded next to the road. He offered to help even though he had no experience with the new Mercedes the professor drove. Barnard, surprised at the success of Winston’s efforts and impulsive as ever, offered Winston a job in his research lab. It is here that Winston applied his knowledge and experience of matters mechanical to eventually produce the world’s first apparatus to transport a living heart over long distances. `Vital Remains’ tells to story of an unlikely hero, a huge risk, achievement … and love.

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Book SynopsisPart of the acclaimed Mastery Series, Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fourth Edition, prepares you for any surgical challenge with comprehensive coverage of thoracic, adult cardiac, and congenital cardiac procedures. Drs. Larry R. Kaiser, Irving L. Kron, Joseph B. Shrager, Gorav Ailawadi, and Stephanie M. Fuller lead a team of expert contributing authors and provide editorial commentary following each chapter. This fully revised edition is an invaluable reference for cardiothoracic fellows, as well as thoracic and cardiac surgeons. Follows the Mastery series style—with Editor’s Comments at the end of each chapter to help hone technique, improve results, and minimize error Addresses key details of each procedure, from indications and preoperative assessment to surgical technique, postsurgical follow-up, and management of complications Includes new and expanded content that addresses key disorders and surgical interventions, with chapters on Right-sided Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy, Left-sided VATS Lobectomy, Right-sided Robotic Lobectomy, Left-sided Robotic Lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Lung Volume Reduction and Tracheobronchoplasty, VATS/Robotic Thymectomy, Advanced Endoscopic Esophageal Procedures, Diaphragmatic Paralysis and Pacing, Multiarterial Grafting, Minimally Invasive Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair: Respecting the Leaflets, Chordal Sparing Mitral Replacement, Surgery for Mitral Endocarditis, Novel Transcatheter Mitral Repair Devices, Transcatheter Mitral Replacement, Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Surgery, Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair, Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement, Aortic Annular Enlargement, Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Bentall Procedure, Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm and Dissection, Minimally Invasive Maze Procedures, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Techniques, Minimally Invasive Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Right Ventricular Assist Devices, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and more Features a full-color design and artwork to facilitate visual learning Shares the knowledge and experience of three new associate editors: Drs. Joseph B. Shrager Gorav Ailawadi, and Stephanie M. Fuller new associate editors Enrich your eBook reading experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from the success of the international best-seller "Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery", the long-awaited KEY QUESTIONS IN CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERY will be the latest book in the Key Questions series to be released. Key Questions in Congenital Cardiac Surgery will systematically cover all the main topics involved in the current practice of a congenital cardiac surgeon. It will incorporate current guidelines for practice (such as from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, British Paediatric Cardiac Association and European Society of Cardiology) and up-to-date information based on current literature. Each chapter will be structured to include the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, indications for surgery, peri-operative management, surgical options and postoperative care. Possible complications will be discussed and the results of current practice presented. Importantly, there will be a section on basic sciences related to the practising congenital cardiac surgeon and a further section on congenital cardiac investigations with many images illustrating the variety of pathologies. Each chapter will also contain important references for further reading and greater depth of knowledge. The data and body of knowledge presented in this book is strictly evidence-based and is relevant to all congenital cardiac surgical trainees, at any stage of their training programme. It will provide residents, fellows and specialist registrars the necessary information to carry out their daily duties. Congenital cardiologists and paediatric cardiac intensive care unit specialists will also find the book useful in terms of the indications and surgical management of these patients, as they are integral to the congenital cardiac surgical process. Another important group is the nursing staff, physiotherapists and other professions allied to medicine working with patients with congenital cardiac disease either pre-operatively or postoperatively, as it will help to give a detailed understanding of the principles surrounding congenital cardiac surgical disease. Most importantly, the book is ideal as a revision aid for residents/registrars undertaking their Cardiothoracic Surgery Board examinations around the world. Although these examinations vary in format in different countries, this book is applicable to all cardiothoracic surgical trainees. Its concise, yet complete coverage of the important topics, make it the ideal guide to answer the key questions in congenital cardiac surgery that are asked within the confines of an examination.Table of ContentsContents include: Segmental Cardiac Anatomy / Embryology; Cardiac Physiology; Cardiac Pharmacology; Congenital Echocardiography; Cardiac Imaging; Congenital Angiography & Intervention; Cardiac Anesthesia; Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Management; Cardiopulmonary Bypass & Adjuncts; Extra-Corporeal Life Support; Hybrid Procedures; Consent & Data Analysis; Anomalous Systemic & Pulmonary Venous Connections; Atrial Septal Defects; Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defects; Ventricular Septal Defects; Ebstein's Anomaly; Tricuspid Atresia; Hypoplastic Right Heart; Pulmonary Stenosis & Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction; Tetralogy of Fallot; Pulmonary Atresia With Ventricular Septal Defect; Transposition of the Great Arteries; Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries; Double Outlet Ventricles; Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome; Congenital Anomalies of the Mitral Valve; Aortic Stenosis & Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction; Truncus Arteriosus; Anomalies of Coronary Arteries & Coronary Fistulas; Aortopulmonary Window; Vascular Rings & Slings; Patent Ductus Arteriosus; Coarctation of the Aorta; Interrupted Aortic Arch; Univentricular Heart; Surgical Palliation In Congenital Heart Disease; Surgery For Cardiac Failure; Cardiac & Pulmonary Transplantation; Surgery For Cardiac Arrhythmias; Cardiac Tumors; Infective Endocarditis; Index.

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Book SynopsisOver a decade after the last edition, Operative Thoracic Surgery, Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of prestigious international contributors. Particular emphasis is given to new and emerging techniques, particularly minimally invasive procedures, ensuring that the book remains an essential resource for surgeons in training, residents and fellows in thoracic and esophageal surgery, and fully qualified practitioners needing a definitive reference. Additional text describes the principles and justification of choosing each procedure, pre-operative assessment and preparation, post-operative care and outcomes.Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.Table of ContentsThoracic Surgery. Esophageal Surgery.

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Book Synopsis'Thrilling... The “dizzying” story of heart surgery is every bit as important as that of the nuclear, computer or rocket ages. And now it has been given the history it deserves' James McConnachie, Sunday TimesFor thousands of years the human heart remained the deepest of mysteries; both home to the soul and an organ too complex to touch, let alone operate on. Then, in the late nineteenth century, medics began going where no one had dared go before. In eleven landmark operations, Thomas Morris tells us stories of triumph, reckless bravery, swaggering arrogance, jealousy and rivalry, and incredible ingenuity, from the trail-blazing ‘blue baby’ procedure to the first human heart transplant. The Matter of the Heart gives us a view over the surgeon’s shoulder, showing us the heart’s inner workings and failings. It describes both a human story and a history of risk-taking that has ultimately saved millions of lives.Trade ReviewThrilling ... Significant and often immersive… The “dizzying” story of heart surgery is every bit as important as that of the nuclear, computer or rocket ages. And now it has been given the history it deserves -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *The research that has gone into this book is simply staggering, and Morris has achieved much more than a history of heart operations… It is a study of human beings driven by Olympian ambition and bottomless curiosity. It is, in the end, a book about wonder. And a wonderful book. -- Frances Wilson * Daily Telegraph, 5 stars ***** *Gripping... The Matter of the Heart details the breathtaking advances that have been made in the past 100 years. -- John Crace * Guardian *Thomas Morris has written not a history of medical ideas about the heart, but a history of heart surgery... The stories come quickly: fluent, wry, admiring ... Morris has made something unique: a history less of people than of procedures, but lively, enthusiastic and brimming with detail ... anything but boring. -- Gavin Francis * New Statesman *I recommend the book to all who are fascinated by the medical world...a thoroughly engaging history. * Wall Street Journal *Fascinating and compelling... There are also remarkable tales of survival against the odds perseverance, ingenuity and awe-inspiring feats... Morris deftly constructs an engaging narrative that covers a vast range of material -- Manjit Kumar * Literary Review *With the cut and thrust of cardiac surgery now demystified, we forget that venturing into the thoracic cavity once seemed as daunting as polar exploration. Or more so: as Thomas Morris reveals in this stirring chronicle, even touching a beating heart was long viewed as impossible… Told through 11 pivotal operations, it's a tale of ingenuity... It's rich, too, in alarming details — not least, the injections of strychnine and whisky that featured in early surgery -- Barbara Kiser * Nature *Thomas Morris does for the history of cardiac surgery what The Right Stuff and Hidden Figures did for the space race... The book is - appropriately - pulse-thumpingly gripping and will be enjoyed by anyone who, in any sense of the phrase, has a heart. -- Mark LawsonTremendous. An exhilarating sweep through ancient history and contemporary practice in surgery of the heart. It’s rich in extraordinary detail and stories that will amaze you. A wonderful book. -- Melvyn BraggStanding outside this precious and pressured world, Morris provides an even-handed and honest survey of the pioneers and their breakthroughs… intelligent -- Wendy Moore * The Times *

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZETHE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BMA PRESIDENT'S AWARD 2017An incredible memoir from one of the world's most eminent heart surgeons, recalling some of the most remarkable and poignant cases he's worked on.Grim Reaper sits on the heart surgeon's shoulder. A slip of the hand and life ebbs away.The balance between life and death is so delicate, and the heart surgeon walks that rope between the two. In the operating room there is no time for doubt. It is flesh, blood, rib-retractors and pumping the vital organ with your bare hand to squeeze the life back into it. An off-day can have dire consequences this job has a steep learning curve, and the cost is measured in human life. Cardiac surgery is not for the faint of heart.Professor Stephen Westaby took chances and pushed the boundaries of heart surgery. He saved hundreds of lives over the course of a thirty-five year career and now, in his astounding memoir, Westaby details some of his Trade Review‘Raw and moving… the writing is thrilling. Fragile Lives is a frank and absorbing memoir by a man who has done about as much good to his fellow human beings as it is possible to do in one lifetime.’ – The Times, Book of the Week ‘With his battle cry of “bugger protocol” and his renaming of medical directors as “the Stasi”, Westaby comes across as the bloke you’d want on your side in the fight to stay alive.’ Guardian Books of the Year ‘The stakes could not be higher in this bloody, muscular and adrenaline-charged memoir from a pioneering heart surgeon… at points it made my own heart race dangerously. ‘Surgeons are meant to be objective,’ Westaby tells himself, ‘not human’. What makes this book so fascinating, and so moving, is the terrible tension between these necessary qualities.’ – Sunday Times ‘A full-frontal and thrilling portrayal. Each story in this fascinating book brings a new nail-biting surgical adventure… A gifted surgeon, Westaby is also a natural writer… Fragile Lives succeeds on many levels: political battle cry, chronicle of bloody feats, history of modern cardiology, tribute to patients and paean to surgery.’ – Daily Telegraph ‘Westaby is everything you would hope from a maverick surgical genius: authoritative, engaged, passionate and opinionated. His book, annoyingly well written for someone who has penned only medical papers and handbooks, reads like a thriller, except with rather more corpses. You race to each chapter’s end to see if his certain-to-die patient survives.’ – The Times ‘The book is a cracking example of a thriving sub-genre of autobiography, the medical memoir. Anyone who enjoyed the 2014 bestseller Do No Harm by the brain surgeon Henry Marsh, a friend of Westaby’s, will relish Fragile Lives, too. Each story is gripping, written in a vivid, almost brutal way that matches the blood and gore of cardiac surgery.’ – Financial Times

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Book SynopsisSerie RT. Psiquiatría y ciencias del comportamiento es una obra diseñada para preparar a los estudiantes a recordar con rapidez la información más importante sobre la relación entre la mente y el cuerpo, y su expresión como conducta. Ofrece una cobertura completa de disciplinas clínicas (psiquiatría y ciencias del comportamiento) y no clínicas (epidemiología o salud pública, entre otras). Sigue el popular formato de la Serie Revisión de temas: enfoque sucinto y simplificado con cientos de preguntas de revisión con respuestas detalladas y explicaciones. La 8.ª edición se ha actualizado por completo para incluir información actual. Los 26 capítulos que componen la obra comienzan con una pregunta típica de examen, que sirve como ejemplo de la forma en la que se evalúa el material de ese capítulo en los exámenes de certificación.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses and describes the whole spectrum of technical elements related with non-invasive mechanical ventilators technologies, ventilator modes and complementary technologies for correct interpretation and clinical indications. With the aim of addressing different topics, authors have presented in each chapter and section a rigorous summary of non-invasive mechanical ventilators principles and technologies, as well as clinical indications in order to understand lung function. Moreover, this book also offers a comprehensive examination of how mechanical ventilators interact, for example, in case of asynchrony (diagnosis/treatment), and other tools. The patient-mechanical ventilator interactions sections have been planned from a physiological basis, as they include physical description of the ventilator elements and the non-invasive algorithms that allow adequate patient-ventilator interaction. We describe the correct interpretation and monitoring of positive pressure, airflow and volume waveforms, leakages impact and analysis and interface options and technology (facial mask, nasal mask and other new interface). From a practical point of view, authors describe non-invasive mechanical ventilators device selection, indications and evaluation in different clinical conditions, acute and chronic setting from hospital (emergency/critical care/anesthesiology/pneumology) and from home non-invasive mechanical ventilation. We consider this to be an original and exhaustive book crucial and practical for the correct understanding of mechanical ventilators principles of technology and science of non-invasive mechanical ventilation.Table of ContentsPreface; Physics of Positive Pressure: Technology; Negative Pressure Ventilators: Technology; Positive-Pressure Respiration: Basic Pulmonary Ventilation and Physiology; Volume and Pressure Relationships during Spontaneous Breathing; Respiratory Muscle Performance (Strength and Fatigue): Evaluation and Monitoring; How Non Invasive Ventilation Conditions Cardiac Function; Interface Technology: Influence on Patient-Ventilator Interaction: Face Mask, Helmet and Mouthpiece; Noninvasive Ventilation Interface: Influence on Patient-Ventilator Interaction; How to Evaluate Optimal Mask Fitting; Equipment Design Non-Invasive Ventilators: Engineering and Algorithms in Critical Care Non-Invasive Ventilators; Home Mechanical Ventilators: Accuracy of Positive Pressure, Flow Measurements, Tidal Volume (VT) and Leak Measurements; Non-Invasive Ventilation Modes: Volume- and Pressure-Limited Ventilation; Pressure Support Ventilation Mode (PS): Settings and Implications during Non-Invasive Ventilation; BIPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure): Settings and Implications during Non-Invasive Ventilation; Timed Mode: Technology, Settings and Indications; Timed Effect I:E Relation: Setting and Clinical Implications; Back up Rate Ventilation: Technology, Settings, and Indications; Automated Modes of CPAP (Auto-CPAP): Technology, Settings, and Indications; Volume Assured Pressure Support Mode: Technology, Settings, Indications; Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV) Mode: Technology, Settings and Indications; Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA): Technology, Settings and Indications; CPAP Device Technology: Equipment and Recommendations; Bi-Level Portable Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilators: Algorithms, Equipment Design and Models; Built-In Software Technology of Home Ventilators; How Does Your NIV Mechanical Ventilator Work during the Night?; Intermittent Abdominal Pressure Ventilator (IAPV): Technology and Clinical Implications; Oxygenation Technology Applied in Mechanical Ventilators: Recommendations and Options; NIV CPAP Flex Mode; Algorithms, Equipment Design, Models, and Patient Interface; Airway Pressure and Pressurization Waveforms during Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Key Practical Approach; Airflow Waveforms during Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Key Practical Approach; Tidal Volume during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Key Practical Approach; Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Tension (ptCO2) and Oxygen during Sleep: Clinical Implications; Leaks: Concept, Monitoring and Clinical Interpretation; Leakages: A Practical Approach; Classification and Specific Types of Asynchrony during Non-Invasive Ventilation; Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony: Pathophysiology; Missed Efforts: Concepts, Diagnosis and Interpretation during Non-Invasive Ventilation; Non-Invasive Ventilation: Triggering Delay and Workload Practical Recommendations; Inspiratory Triggering Sensitivity: Practical Recommendations for Impact of Non-Invasive Ventilation Settings; Impact of Premature Cycling: Practical Recommendations; Automated Cycling during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Implications for Ventilator Synchronization; Patient Ventilator Asynchrony, Leaks and Sleep in Non Invasive Ventilation; Asynchrony Index: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) for Respiratory Failure; Asynchrony During NIV: How to Measure Discomfort and Distress and Key Practical Recommendations; Synchronization Ventilator: Patient during Noninvasive Ventilation; Asynchrony during NIV: Predictors of Response in NIV Patient Interaction; Global Technology Approach to Prevent Asynchrony and Improve Patient-Ventilator Interaction in Non-Invasive Ventilation; Non-Invasive Ventilators: Registry Functions and Clinical Implications; Alarms Technology during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Key Practical; Non-Invasive Ventilation: Key Technical Practical Aspects of Monitoring in Hospital Respiratory Units Outside ICU; Evaluation of Nocturnal Ventilation: Polysomnography with Transcutaneous Capnography; Humidification during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Technology and Clinical Implications; Aerosol Therapy and Technology during Non-Invasive Ventilation; Airway Secretion Devices for Non-Invasive Ventilation; Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Principles and Technology; Non-Invasive Ventilation and Bronchoscopy: Technology Aspects and Clinical Considerations; Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator Technology: Bench Studies Evaluation; Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator Technology: Summary Clinical and Bench Studies; Home Mechanical Ventilation and Home Care Services: Key Topics and Practical Recommendations; Health Care Organizational Models: Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Care Unit and Step-Down Units; Index.

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Book SynopsisA TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2019An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession's most eminent figures.Although Professor Stephen Westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual dexterity, it was a head trauma sustained during university that gifted him the qualities of an exceptional heart surgeon: qualities that are frequently associated with psychopathy. His thirty-five-year career has been characterised by fearlessness and ruthless ambition; leaving empathy at the hospital door as thousands of patients put their lives in his hands.For heart surgeons, the inevitable cost of failure is death and in The Knife's Edge, Westaby reflects on the unique mindset of those who are drawn to this exhilarating and often tragic profession. We discover the pioneers who grasped opportunities and took chances to drive innovation and save lives. Often difficult, uninhibited and fearless, theirs is a field constantly threatened by the riTrade Review‘Wholly believable… The book [has] an unmistakable feeling of authenticity.’ Daily Telegraph ‘What makes this memoir so readable is Westaby’s unexpected admissions of vulnerability.’ The Times, Book of the Week Praise for Fragile Lives: ‘Raw and moving… the writing is thrilling. Fragile Lives is a frank and absorbing memoir by a man who has done about as much good to his fellow human beings as it is possible to do in one lifetime.’ – The Times, Book of the Week ‘With his battle cry of “bugger protocol” and his renaming of medical directors as “the Stasi”, Westaby comes across as the bloke you’d want on your side in the fight to stay alive.’ Guardian Books of the Year ‘The stakes could not be higher in this bloody, muscular and adrenaline-charged memoir from a pioneering heart surgeon… at points it made my own heart race dangerously. ‘Surgeons are meant to be objective,’ Westaby tells himself, ‘not human’. What makes this book so fascinating, and so moving, is the terrible tension between these necessary qualities.’ – Sunday Times ‘A full-frontal and thrilling portrayal. Each story in this fascinating book brings a new nail-biting surgical adventure… A gifted surgeon, Westaby is also a natural writer… Fragile Lives succeeds on many levels: political battle cry, chronicle of bloody feats, history of modern cardiology, tribute to patients and paean to surgery.’ – Daily Telegraph ‘The book is a cracking example of a thriving sub-genre of autobiography, the medical memoir. Anyone who enjoyed the 2014 bestseller Do No Harm by the brain surgeon Henry Marsh, a friend of Westaby’s, will relish Fragile Lives, too. Each story is gripping, written in a vivid, almost brutal way that matches the blood and gore of cardiac surgery.’ – Financial Times

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsHistory of Pulmonary Tuberculosis The Global Fight Against Tuberculosis Current Medical Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Surgical resection in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis Modern Collapse Therapy for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Nontuberculous mycobacteria: Epidemiology and the impact on pulmonary and cardiac disease Medical Management of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary NTM Infections

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022Table of Contents1 The Vascular Injury Legacy 2 Epidemiology of Vascular Trauma 3 Systems of Care in the Management of Vascular Injury 4 Training Paradigms for Vascular Trauma 5 Prehospital Management of Vascular Injury 6 Damage Control and Immediate Resuscitation for Vascular Trauma 7 Diagnosis of Vascular Injury 8 Imaging for the Evaluation and Treatment of Vascular Trauma 9 Endovascular Suites and the Emergency Vascular Service 10 Stentgrafts, Coils and Plugs 11 Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) 12 Endovascular Variable Aortic Control (EVAC) 13 Selective Aortic Arch Perfusion (SAAP) 14 Extracorporeal Systems for Injury and Shock 15 Gathering the Evidence: Clinical Study of New Technologies 16 Cardiac, Great Vessel, and Pulmonary Injuries 17 Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury 18 Abdominal Aortic Trauma, Iliac and Visceral Vessel Injuries 19 Inferior Vena Cava, Portal, and Mesenteric Venous Systems 20 Neck and Thoracic Outlet 21 Upper Extremity and Junctional Zone Injuries 22 Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma 23 Surgical Damage Control and Temporary Vascular Shunts 24 Considerations for Conduit Repair of Vascular Injury 25 Management of Pediatric Vascular Injury 26 Soft-Tissue and Skeletal Wound Management in the Setting of Vascular Injury 27 Vascular Surgery in the Austere Environment 28 Australia and New Zealand 29 Sri Lanka 30 Croatia 30 Finland 31 Qatar 31 Sweden 32 Russia 33 Serbia 34 Israel 35 South Africa 36 Colombia 37 Brazil Index and front matter Clinical Pearls

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Incisions Chapter 2 Minimally Invasive Approaches Chapter 3 Pulmonary Procedures Chapter 4 Chest Wall Chapter 5 Mediastinum Chapter 6 Esophagus Chapter 7 Thoracic Duct Chapter 8 Sympathetic Chain Chapter 9 Diaphragm Chapter 10 Trachea Chapter 11 Pleura Chapter 12 Soft Tissue Flaps Index

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Book SynopsisWith a large volume of ultrasound images and teaching videos, Pleural Ultrasound for Clinicians: A Text and E-book is a print and interactive digital resource that provides practical guidance for all those undertaking pleural ultrasound investigations and procedures. With clear, precise instructions for clinical practice, it will help clinicians: Recognise normal anatomy as well as common pleural pathologies Perfect techniques for ultrasound-guided pleural procedures Learn how to choose the correct ultrasound equipment for their department Test their knowledge through the self-assessment and revision sections Trade Review"This is the first book on this topic and it is a valuable contribution to the field of pulmonology. I teach and perform ultrasound-guided pleural procedures, and I found this to be a complete and concise manual on the topic. Weighted numerical score: 99 - 5 stars."—K. P. Ravikrishnan, FRCP(C), FACP (William Beaumont Hospitals), from Doody's Book Reviews™Table of ContentsClinical Indications for Pleural Ultrasound. Basic Physics of Diagnostic Ultrasound and Control "Knobology". Getting Started: Bringing the Ultrasound Machine to the Patient. Image Interpretation: Normal Ultrasound of the Chest. Image Interpretation: Pleural Effusions. Image Interpretation: Related Thoracic Structures. Pneumothorax. Artifacts, Pitfalls, and Limitations. Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Procedures . Ultrasound Skills and Application beyond the Pleura . Ultrasound Training and Accreditation. Choosing a Thoracic Ultrasound Machine. Index .

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Book SynopsisMargereson and Riley (Thames Valley University) review the epidemiology of cardiac and respiratory diseases, the physiology of the cardiac and respiratory systems, particularly the mechanisms of tissue oxygenation, and guidelines for assessing and monitoring patients before, during, and after cardioTrade Review'This book has been written with a team-focused approach in such a refreshing and inspiring style that it will appeal to nurses in the cardiothoracic filed as well as critical care and theatres.' 'This is an ideal reference guide for students encountering this type of nursing for the first time and will reinforce classroom teaching and experience at the bedside.' Nursing StandardTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1. The Development of Cardiothoracic Surgical Nursing. Chapter 2. Epidemiology of Cardiac and Respiratory Diseases. Chapter 3. Applied Respiratory and Cardiac Physiology. Chapter 4. Pre-operative Preparation. Chapter 5. Intra-operative Issues. Chapter 6. Post-operative Care following Cardiothoracic Surgery. Chapter 7. Returning Home. Index.

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Book SynopsisA guide on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease that presents step-by-step instructions for each procedure. It contains more than 200 anatomic drawings.Trade Review"An account treasured by all of those cardiac surgeons who owe a debt of gratitude to this pioneering surgeon." "The inclusion of well-executed drawings (mainly watercolour washes supervised by the author and based on his preliminary sketches), with photograph, echocardiographic images and tables leave the reader in no doubt of the surgical steps that are intended." Five stars, Annals of the RCS, 2011

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive text from the leading transplant centres on the medical management of thoracic organ transplantation, covering the assessment of patients for possible transplantation, through to managing patients after transplantation including any possible complications and shared care aspects of long term managementTable of ContentsIdentification of the suitable heart transplant recipient. Identification of the suitable lung transplant recipient. Medical management of the potential donor. Cardiac transplantation. Choice of procedure and early post-operative management of the lung transplant recipient. Microbiology aspects of heart and heart-lung transplantation. Histopathology of heart and lung transplantation. General management of the heart transplant recipient. Cardiac complications following cardiac transplantation. General management of the lung recipient including aspects of postoperative shared care

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Book SynopsisAssessment of the Patient with Ischemic Cardiac Disease.- Evaluating the Right Ventricle.- Cardiovascular physiology of Congenital Heart Disease.- Myocardial Lymphatics and Cardiac Function.- Pathophysiology of the Coronary Circulation.- The Aging Heart.- Hypertension: Is It Really Important?.- Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia: Diagnosis and Treatment.- Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Drugs.- Aging, Autonomic Function and Cardiovascular Homeostasis.- The Cardiac Patient and Atrial Natriuretic Hormone.- Preoperative Hypokalemia and the Cardiac Patient.- Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs.- Cardiovascular Pharmacology: What's New (And Useful)!.- Anesthetic Management of the Child with Congenital Heart Disease for Noncardiac Surgery.- Anesthesia and the Renin-Angiotensin System.- Controversies in Cardiac Monitoring.- Nitrous Oxide and the Compromised Heart.- Inhalation Anesthetics in Patients with Cardiac Disease.- Opioids in Patients with Cardiac Disease.- Is Isoflurane Contraindicated in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease?.- Cardiovascular Effects of Local Anesthetics.- Pulmonary Edema: Is Your Fluid Management Breathtaking?.- Should We All Have A Sympathectomy at Birth? Or At Least Preoperatively?.- Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- Anesthesia for Carotid Artery Surgery.- Regional Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disease.- Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery.Table of ContentsAssessment of the Patient with Ischemic Cardiac Disease.- Evaluating the Right Ventricle.- Cardiovascular physiology of Congenital Heart Disease.- Myocardial Lymphatics and Cardiac Function.- Pathophysiology of the Coronary Circulation.- The Aging Heart.- Hypertension: Is It Really Important?.- Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia: Diagnosis and Treatment.- Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Drugs.- Aging, Autonomic Function and Cardiovascular Homeostasis.- The Cardiac Patient and Atrial Natriuretic Hormone.- Preoperative Hypokalemia and the Cardiac Patient.- Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs.- Cardiovascular Pharmacology: What’s New (And Useful)!.- Anesthetic Management of the Child with Congenital Heart Disease for Noncardiac Surgery.- Anesthesia and the Renin-Angiotensin System.- Controversies in Cardiac Monitoring.- Nitrous Oxide and the Compromised Heart.- Inhalation Anesthetics in Patients with Cardiac Disease.- Opioids in Patients with Cardiac Disease.- Is Isoflurane Contraindicated in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease?.- Cardiovascular Effects of Local Anesthetics.- Pulmonary Edema: Is Your Fluid Management Breathtaking?.- Should We All Have A Sympathectomy at Birth? Or At Least Preoperatively?.- Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- Anesthesia for Carotid Artery Surgery.- Regional Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disease.- Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery.

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Book SynopsisIn the last two decades, tremendous strides in the field of mechanical support have extended the lives of countless sufferers of congestive heart failure, who total close to 1% of the US population.Trade Review"Five Stars.... a very thorough and concise review of all cardiac assist devices. The content is exceptional in completeness.... The quality of this book is excellent. It is a complete reference on this interesting and constantly changing topic. The book is highly educational and an outstanding contribution to the field." (Doody's Review Service) "Cardiac Assist Devices fills an important need by covering a fast-growing field in cardiac medicine and surgery." (Texas Heart Institute Journal) "Drs. Goldstein and Oz have put their names to a landmark book in the field of mechanical cardiac support. They have drawn 70 authors together, each well known in this field and each recognized for their contribution to this rapidly developing service. These authors represent the historical breadth and world's experience of this fascinating subject.... All those in the field will want access to it and because of its quality will want to own it. All those who wish to comment on this subject will be better informed by reading it. And those who just wish to be aware of what is going on in the arena of mechanical assistance of the failing heart will thoroughly enjoy the authoritative read." (Perfusion) "This book is invaluable to the practicing cardiac surgeon and cardiologists who deal with patients who may require cardiac support devices." (Current Surgery) "This book is an excellent reference for this highly specialized field of cardiology." (Pediatric Cardiology)Table of ContentsForeword. Bill Frist, MD. Part I: General Aspects of Mechanical Support. 1. Clinical Left Heart Assist Devices: A Historical Perspective. O.H. Frazier, MD, John M. Fuqua, Jr., and David N. Helman, MD. 2. Physiology of Ventricular Interactions During Ventricular Assistance. David J. Farrar, PhD. 3. Device Selection. Benjamin C. Sun, MD. 4. Options for Mechanical Support in Pediatric Patients. Tom R. Karl, MD and Stephen B. Horton, MD. 5. Anesthetic Considerations During Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Marc L. Dickstein, MD, Berend Mets, MB, ChB, FRCA, PhD, and Mark J.S. Heath, MD. 6. Perioperative Management of Bleeding. Clifford H. Van Meter, Jr., MD. 7. Management of Perioperative Right-Sided Circulatory Failure. Jonathan M. Chen, MD and Eric A. Rose, MD. 8. Perioperative Management of Arrhythmias in Recipients of Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Matthew Williams, MD and James Coromilas, MD. 9. Management of Vasodilatory Hypotension after Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement. Michael Argenziano, MD and Donald W. Landry, MD, PhD. 10. Left Ventricular Recovery During Left Ventricular Assist Device Support. Johannes Mueller, MD and Roland Hetzer, MD. 11. Exercise Performance in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Donna Mancini, MD and Ainat Beniaminovitz, MD. 12. Outpatient Support. Katherine A. Catanese, MSN and David L.S. Morales, MD. 13. Rehabilitation of the Ventricular Assist Device Recipient. Theresa M. Morrone, MS, PT, C.C.S. and Lori A. Buck, MS, PT, C.C.S. 14. Quality of Life Issues Associated with the Use of Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Peter A. Shapiro, MD. 15. Economic Considerations of LVAD Implantation. Alan J. Moskowitz, MD, Deborah L. Williams, MPH, Anita Tierney, MPH, Ronald G. Levitan, BS, Joshua Zivin, PhD, and Annetine C. Gelijns, PhD. 16. Immunobiology of Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Jan-Hendrik Ankersmit, MD and Silviu Itescu, MD. . Part II: Available Devices:. A. Extracorporeal Devices. 17. Extracorporeal Support: Centrifugal Pumps. Jack J. Curtis, MD and Colette Wagner-Mann, DVM, PhD. 18. Extracorporeal Support: The ABIOMED BVS 5000. G. Kimble Jett, MD and Robert R. Lazzara, MD. 19. Extracorporeal Support: The Thoratec Device. D. Glenn Pennington, MD, Timothy E. Oaks, MD, and Douglas P. Lohmann, M.Eng.. 20. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults. Richard J. Kaplon, MD and Nicholas G. Smedira, MD. 21. Extracorporeal Support: The Berlin Heart. Matthias Loebe, MD, PhD, Friedrich Kaufmann, and Roland Hetzer, MD, PhD. . Part II: Available Devices:. B. Intracorporeal Devices. 22. Intracorporeal Support: The Intra-aortic Balloon Pump. David N. Helman, MD and Gus J. Vlahakes, MD. 23. Intracorporeal Support: Thermo Cardiosystems Ventricular Assist. Daniel J. Goldstein, MD. 24. Intracorporeal Support: Novacor Left Ventricular Assist System. Naraynan Ramasamy, PhD, Rita L. Vargo, MSN, RN, Robert L. Kormos, MD, and Peer M. Portner, Phd. 25. Intracorporeal Support: Cardiowest Total Artificial Heart. Jack Copeland, MD, Francisco Arabia, MD, Richard Smith, MSEE, and Paul Nolan, PhDPart III: Future Devices. 26. Axial Flow Pumps. Joseph J. DeRose, Jr., MD and Robert K. Jarvik, MD. 27. The DeBakey Ventricular Assist Device. George P. Noon, MD, Deborah Morley, PhD, Suellen Irwin, RN, and Michael E. DeBakey, MD. 28. Epicardial Compression Mechanical Devices. John H. Artrip, MD and Daniel Burkhoff, MD, PhD. 29. The Pennsylvania State University Totally Implantable LVAD and Total Artificial Heart. Sanjay M. Mehta, MD and Walter E. Pae, Jr., MD. 30. The HeartSaver VAD: A Fully Implantable VAD for Long-Term Support. Tofy Mussivand, Paul J. Hendry, Roy G. Masters, and Wilbert J. Keon

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Book SynopsisIntroduces the knowledge and skills needed to analyze symptoms, physical findings, and ECG and x-ray abnormalities in order to accurately diagnose more than 50 different conditions that may bring about a complaint of 'chest pain'. This book concentrates on causative syndromes or maladies, from its initial presentation to its etiology.Trade Review"This book...is worth owning. It is not going out of date next year!" William C. Roberts American Journal of CardiologyTable of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1. An Explanation of the Title and General Comments. J. Willis Hurst, M.D. PART I: Skin Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 2. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Herpes Zoster (Shingles). Calvin O. McCall, M.D. and S. Wright Caughman, M.D.. PART II: Musculoskeletal Diseases as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 3. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Costochondritis or Tietze's Syndrome. Byron R. Williams, M.D.. Chapter 4. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Thoracic Outlet Syndromes. Vinod H. Thourani, M.D. and Joseph I. Miller, Jr., M.D.. Chapter 5. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Chest Wall Syndromes. J. Willis Hurst, M.D. Chapter 6. "Chest Pain" in Patients with the Shoulder-Hand Syndrome. Mark E. Silverman, M.D.. Chapter 7. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Bursitis of the Shoulder. Stephen B. Miller, M.D. Chapter 8. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis or Arthritis of the Shoulder. Andrew P. Gutow, M.D. Chapter 9. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Joint Disease of the Cervical or Thoracic Spine. Stephen B. Miller, M.D.. PART III: Thrombophlebitis as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 10. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Mondor's Syndrome. Stephen D. Clements, Jr., M.D.. PART IV: Neurologic Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 11. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Cervical Disc Syndromes. David J. Hewitt, M.D. Chapter 12. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Brachial Plexus Neuropathy. David J. Hewitt, M.D. PART V: Mediastinal Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 13. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Mediastinal Emphysema. Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D. PART VI: Pulmonary Causes of "Chest Pain". Chapter 14. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pleuritis. Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D.. Chapter 15. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pneumothorax. Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D.. Chapter 16. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism. Nanette K. Wenger, M.D. Chapter 17. "Chest Pain" in Patients with "Café" Coronary. Stephen D. Clements, Jr., M.D. PART VII: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 18. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Esophageal Motility Disorders. J. Patrick Waring, M.D. Chapter 19. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux. J. Patrick Waring, M.D. Chapter 20. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Esophageal Rupture. J. Patrick Waring, M.D. Chapter 21. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Esophageal Stenosis. J. Patrick Waring, M.D. Chapter 22. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pill-Induced Esophagitis. J. Patrick Waring, M.D. Chapter 23. "Chest Pain" of Esophageal Origin in Patients with HIV. J. Patrick Waring, M.D.. Chapter 24. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease. Steve Goldschmid, M.D. PART VIII: Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract as Causes of "Chest Pain". Chapter 25. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Biliary Colic. Steve Goldschmid, M.D. Chapter 26. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis. Steve Goldschmid, M.D. PART IX: Pericardial Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 27. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Acute Pericarditis. David H. Spodick, MD, DSc. PART X: Heart Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain". Chapter 28. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias. Paul F. Walter, M.D. and J. Willis Hurst, M.D.. Chapter 29. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Angina Pectoris. J. Willis Hurst, M.D. Chapter 30. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Myocardial Infarction. Douglas C. Morris, M.D. Chapter 31. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Prinzmetal''s Angina. David Waters, M.D. and Rabih R. Azar, M.D., M.Sc. Chapter 32. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Myocardial Infarction with Normal or Near Normal Coronary Arteriogram. Rabih R. Azar, M.D., M.Sc. and David Waters, M.D.. Chapter 33. "Chest Pain" in Patients Who Use Cocaine. Jessica Haberer, M.D. and David Waters, M.D.. Chapter 34. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Joseph K. Perloff, M.D.. Chapter 35. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis. Douglas C. Morris, M.D. Chapter 36. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Valve Regurgitation. Douglas C. Morris, M.D. Chapter 37. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Valve Stenosis. Douglas C. Morris, M.D. Chapter 38. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Douglas C. Morris, M.D.. Chapter 39. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Douglas C. Morris, M.D. Chapter 40. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. Douglas C. Morris, M.D. Chapter 41. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension. Robert C. Schlant, M.D. Chapter 42. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Systemic Hypertension. J. Willis Hurst, M.D. PART XI: "Chest Pain" Caused by Diseases of the Aorta. Chapter 43. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Dissection. Joseph Lindsay, Jr., M.D. Chapter 44. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Aneurysms. Joseph Lindsay, Jr., M.D. PART XII: "Chest Pain" Related to Emotional or Psychiatric Conditions. Chapter 45. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Anxiety Disorders. Bernard L. Frankel, M.D.. Chapter 46. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Depressive Disorders. Bernard L. Frankel, M.D.. Chapter 47. "Chest Pain" in Patients Who Are Malingering. James C. Hamilton, Ph.D. and Marc D. Feldman, M.D.. Chapter 48. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Factitious Disorder Including Munchausen Syndrome. Marc D. Feldman, M.D. and James C. Hamilton, Ph.D.. Chapter 49. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Addiction. Karen Drexler, M.D.. PART XIII: "Chest Pain" of Controversial Origin. Chapter 50. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Syndrome X. Richard O. Cannon III, M.D.. Chapter 51. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse. J. Willis Hurst, M.D.. PART XIV: Final Comments. Chapter 52. The Evolution of our Knowledge and Remaining Problems. J. Willis Hurst, M.D.

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to provide surgeons with a source of reference for the use of alternative conduits and surgical coronary revascularization methods. A discussion of the standard bypass conduits is presented, in addition to a discussion of the alternative venous and arterial bypass conduits.Trade Review"The push to revascularize the heart with as many arterial grafts as possible is apparent. Grooters and Nishida have provided a complete and thorough discussion involving all the techniques to accomplish this as effectively as possible...all that any coronary artery surgeon could want to know about this subject. The editors have provided an excellent addition to the literature and all coronary surgeons, cardiologists, and anyone interested in the field of vascular reconstruction will enjoy this book. The bibliography alone is worth the price." Journal of Cardiac SurgeryTable of ContentsPreface. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. . Part I: The Standard Conduits. 1. The Internal Mammary Artery. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 2. The Greater Saphenous Vein. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. . Part II: Alternative Venous Bypass Conduits. 3. The Lesser Saphenous Vein. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 4. The Arm Vein. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 5. The Homologous Veins. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. . Part III: Alternative Arterial Bypass Conduits. 6. The Right Gastroepiploic Artery Graft. H. Suma. 7. The Inferior Epigastric Artery. C. Everson, N. Mills. 8. The Radial Artery. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 9. The Splenic Artery. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 10. The Subclavian Artery. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 11. The Lateral Costal Artery. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. . Part IV: Alternative Bypass Methods Using the Internal Mammary Artery. 12. Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Usage. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 13. Sequential Internal Mammary Artery Grafting. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 14. The Internal Mammary Artery Free Graft. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 15. The Composite Graft. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 16. Coronary Bypass Using the Inverted Internal Mammary Artery. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. . Part V: Alternative Bypass Methods Using the Saphenous Vein. 17. Sequential Vein Grafting. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 18. The Innominate Artery-Coronary Artery Venous Bypass. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 19. The Sublclavian Artery-Coronary Artery Venous Bypass. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 20. The Coronary-Coronary Bypass Graft. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 21. The Selective Retrograde Coronary Venous Bypass. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 22. Sequential Vein Coronary Artery Grafting With A Surgical Atrial Fistula. H. Nishida, M. Endo, H. Koyanagi, R.K. Grooters. . Part VI: Nonconduit Revascularization Techniques. 23. Patching Techniques for Coronary Artery Revascularization. R.K. Grooters, H. Nishida. 24. Extensive Coronary Artery Endarterectomy. P. Pedraza. 25. Operative Transluminal Coronary Artery Angioplasty. M. Endo. 26. Operative Transluminal Laser Coronary Artery Angioplasty. M. Endo. . Part VII: Artificial Grafts in the Coronary Position. 27. The Past, Present, and Future of Small Diameter Grafts. J.D. Gates, K.C. Kent

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Book SynopsisThere are many excellent textbooks that exist in the area of implantable devices for arrhythmia control. Few textbooks, however, provide a case study approach. Collectively, these workbooks provide an approach to problem solving an electrocardiographic interpretation for patients with permanent pacemakers and defibrillators. Volume 1 addresses patients with permanent pacemakers Volume 2 examines interactions between pacemakers and implantable defibrillators Volume 3 provides case studies of transtelephonic pacemakers electrocardiography Volume 4 provides more pacemaker and implantable defibrillator troubleshooting cases This volume takes a case-orientated approach, providing a diverse series of problems on a broad range of topics related to implantable defibrillators. The cases are divided into easy, moderate and complex according to their level of difficulty, allowing the reader to gauge their progress. This workbook is suitable for physicians, nurses, tecTrade Review"This volume (2) throughly covers the potential problems with implantable defibrillators with provocative problems combined with clear solutions." Doody's Review Service "In summary, these workbooks provide a case-oriented approach to identifying and managing both simple and more complex problems frequently encountered in patients with implantable defibrillators. These workbooks are best suited to individuals new in the fields of pacing and electrophysiology." Canadian Journal of CardiologyTable of ContentsVolume 1: Cardiac Pacing: A Case Approach. Volume 2: Implantable Defibrillators: A Case Approach. Volume 3: Transtelephonic, Electrocardiography and Troubleshooting: A Case Approach. Volume 4: ICDs and Pacemakers

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Book SynopsisFrom the earliest days of medicine to the present, case reports have been a critical aspect of clinical education and knowledge development. In this comprehensive volume, Dr. William C. Roberts, a renowned expert in the field, explores the rich history and ongoing importance of case reports in cardiology.Through engaging and insightful analysis, the book demonstrates how case reports have provided physicians with crucial insights into rare diseases, complex conditions, and ground-breaking treatments. Drawing on a vast range of sources, from ancient manuscripts to cutting-edge journals, it offers a unique perspective on the role of case reports in medical education and management of cardiomyopathy. It underscores how case reports can be used to enhance diagnostic accuracy, identify new treatment options, and promote innovation in the field. In addition, the book provides valuable insights into the process of writing and publishing case reports, including tips for young physiciTable of Contents*Note: Cases are numbered based on their number in WCR’s CV.Introduction29. Roberts WC, Fox SM III. Mumps of the heart. Clinical and pathologic features. Circulation. 1965;32(3):342-345. 76. Ewy GA, Marcus FI, Bohajalian O, Burke HL, Roberts WC. Muscular subaortic stenosis. Clinical and pathologic observations in an elderly patient. Am J Cardiol. 1968;22(1):126-132.90. Marcus FI, Gomez L, Glancy DL, Ewy GA, Roberts WC. Papillary muscle fibrosis in primary myocardial disease. Am Heart J. 1969;77(5):681-685.117. Barth RF, Willerson JT, Buja LM, Decker JL, Roberts WC. Amyloid coronary artery disease, primary systemic amyloidosis and paraproteinemia. Arch Intern Med. 1970;126(4):627-630.225. Arnett EN, Nienhuis AW, Henry WL, Ferrans VJ, Redwood DR, Roberts WC. Massive myocardial hemosiderosis: a structure-function conference at the National Heart and Lung Institute. Am Heart J. 1975;90(6):777-787.287. Andy JJ, O’Connell JP, Daddario RC, Roberts WC. Trichinosis causing extensive ventricular mural endocarditis with superimposed thrombosis. Evidence that severe eosinophilia damages endocardium. Am J Med. 1977;63(5):824-829.289. Rubler S, Perloff JK, Roberts WD. Clinical pathologic conference. Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Am Heart J. 1977;94(6):776-784.306. Spray TL, Maron BJ, Morrow AG, Epstein SE, Roberts WC. A discussion on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Am Heart J. 1978;95(4):511-520.323. Spray TL, Derkac WM, Morrow AG, Roberts WC. Ventricular pseudoaneurysm after transaortic septal myotomy for hypertrophic subaortic stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 1978;26(3):269-273.365. Virmani R, Bures JC, Roberts WC. Cardiac sarcoidosis; a major cause of sudden death in young individuals. Chest. 1980;77(3):423-428.401. Cutler DJ, Isner JM, Bracey AW, Hufnagel CA, Conrad PW, Roberts WC, Kerwin DM, Weintraub AM. Hemochromatosis heart disease: an unemphasized cause of potentially reversible restrictive cardiomyopathy. Am J Med. 1980;69(6):923-928.428. Maron BJ, Connor TM, Roberts WC. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and complete heart block in infancy. Am Heart J. 1981;101(6):857-860.432. McManus BM, Bren GB, Robertson EA, Katz RJ, Ross AM, Roberts WC. Hemodynamic cardiac constriction without anatomic myocardial restriction or pericardial constriction. Am Heart J. 1981;102(1):134-136. 440. Waller BF, Maron BJ, Morrow AG, Roberts WC. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy mimicking pericardial constriction or myocardial restriction. Am Heart J. 1981;102(4):790-792.457. Brosius FC III, Schwartz DE, Gleason WL, Maron B, Jones M, Roberts WC. Left atrial-to-right atrial shunt without atrial septal defect or precordial murmur. Pulmonary varix and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Chest. 1982;81(1):91-94.463. Siegel RJ, French WJ, Roberts WC. Spontaneous exercise testing: running as an early unmasker of underlying cardiac amyloidosis. Arch Intern Med. 1982;142(2):345.530. Saffitz JE, Sazama K, Roberts WC. Amyloidosis limited to small arteries causing angina pectoris and sudden death. Am J Cardiol. 1983;51(7):1234-1235.542. Saffitz JE, Ferrans VJ, Rodriguez ER, Lewis FR, Roberts WC. Histiocytoid cardiomyopathy: a cause of sudden death in apparently healthy infants. Am J Cardiol. 1983;52(1):215-217.550. Saffitz JE, Schwartz DJ, Southworth W, Murphree S, Rodriguez ER, Ferrans VJ, Roberts WC. Coxsackie viral myocarditis causing transmural right and left ventricular infarction without coronary narrowing. Am J Cardiol. 1983;52(5):644-647.551. Silver MA, Roberts WC. Active infective endocarditis complicating idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 1983;52(5):647.587. Silver MA, Bonow RO, Deglin SM, Maron BJ, Cannon RO III, Roberts WC. Acquired left ventricular endocardial constriction from massive mural calcific deposits: a newly recognized cause of impairment to left ventricular filling. Am J Cardiol. 1984;53(10):1468-1470.595. Silver MA, Cohen AI, Katz NM, Fletcher RD, Ferrans VJ, Roberts WC. Cardiac morphologic findings late after partial left ventricular endomyocardial resection for recurrent ventricular tachycardia. Am J Cardiol. 1984;54(1):233-235.678. Ross EM, Rosing DR, Laidlaw JC, McGuire LB, Maron BM, Roberts WC. Impaired left ventricular systolic and diastolic function without left ventricular dilatation associated with papillary muscle calcification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 1986;57(6):488-490.716. Maron BJ, Barbour DJ, Marraccini JV, Roberts WC. Sudden unexpected death 12 years after "near-miss" sudden infant death syndrome in infancy. Am J Cardiol. 1986;58(11):1104-1105.787. Lemery R, Brugada P, Havenith M, Barbour D, Roberts WC, Wellens HJJ. Sudden death in hemochromatosis after closed-chest catheter ablation of the atrioventricular junction. Am J Cardiol. 1988;61(11):941-943.883. Maron BJ, Kragel AH, Roberts WC. Sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with normal left ventricular mass. Br Heart J. 1990;63(5):308-310.1075. Pelosi F Jr, Capehart J, Roberts WC. Effectiveness of cardiac transplantation for primary (AL) cardiac amyloidosis. Am J Cardiol. 1997;79(4):532-535. 1205. Phillips SD, Roberts WC. Cardiac amyloidosis in nonagenarians. Am J Geriatr Cardiol. 2001;10(2):107-109. 1215. Theleman KP, Kuiper JJ, Roberts WC. Acute myocarditis (predominately lymphocytic) causing sudden death without heart failure. Am J Cardiol. 2001;88(9):1078-1083.1238. Donsky AS, Escobar J, Capehart J, Roberts WC. Heart transplantation for undiagnosed cardiac sarcoidosis. Am J Cardiol. 2002;89(12):1447-1450.1365. Garner WL, Starling C, Kuiper JJ, Roberts WC. Lymphocytic myocarditis as a cause of fulminant fatal heart failure. Proc Bayl Univ Med Cent. 2006;19(2):122-123. 1466. Maron BJ, Bonow RO, Salberg L, Roberts WC, Braunwald E. The first patient clinically diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2008;102(10):1418-1420.1488. Sharma PS, Lubahn JG, Donsky AS, Yoon AD, Carry MM, Grayburn PA, Wood PB, Ko JM, Burton EC, Roberts WC. Diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis clinically without tissue confirmation. Proc Bayl Univ Med Cent. 2009;22(3):236-238. 1522. Maron BJ, Roberts WC, Ho CY, et al. Profound left ventricular remodeling associated with LAMP2 cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2010;106(8):1194-1196.1606. Podduturi V, Armstrong DR, Hitchcock MA, Roberts WC, Guileyardo JM. Isolated atrial amyloidosis and the importance of molecular classification. Proc Bayl Univ Med Cent. 2013;26(4):387-389. 1623. Donaldson EE, Ko JM, Kuiper JJ, Chamogeorgakis T, Roberts WC. Fat in the ventricular septum. Proc Bayl Univ Med Cent. 2014;27(3):231-232.1643. Maron BJ, Weiner HL, Maron MS, Roberts WC. Surviving malignant hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with all major complications in a single patient. Am J Cardiol. 2015;115(3):402-404.1662. Roberts WC, Hall SA, Ko JM, McCullough PA, Lima B. Atrophy of the heart after insertion of a left ventricular assist device and closure of the aortic valve. Am J Cardiol. 2016;117(5):878-879.1709. Roberts WC, Grayburn PA, Hall SA. Complications of radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia in the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome associated with noncompaction cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2018;121(11):1442-1444.

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Book SynopsisFinally, there is a dependable guide to transmyocardial laser revasculariztion (TMR). In this groundbreaking volume, clinicians who pioneered the use of this innovative treatment share their insights on the indications, results, mechanisms, and limitations of the technique. Under the careful editorial guidance of Drs.Trade ReviewReview Published on Doody's--December 2006: "...covers the current state-of-the-art of myocardial laser revascularization, comprehensively reviewing the history, biology, clinical indications and results, and mechanisms of this technology. The monograph is written for surgeons interested in laser revascularization. The authors are all recognized experts in the field. The book presents a strong case for this technology and a superb review of the literature. ...a well-written book on a technology that continues to attract interest, although not many patient referrals, after over a decade of clinical experience...useful to surgeons with a keen interest in the subject..." Ralph J. Damiano, MD(Washington University School of Medicine)Table of ContentsList of Contrbutors. Preface. 1 Scientific and Historic Precedents. (OH Frazier, Marianne Bergheim, and Kamuran A. Kadipasaoglu). 2 Laser-tissue Interaction. (E. Duco Jansen and Peter Whittaker). 3 The biology of Laser-Tissue Interactions: in Vivo Comparisons and Consequences. (Peter Whittaker and E. Duco Jansen). 4 Histopathologic Effects of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization on Myocardium: Assessment of Channel Patency. (Kamuran A. Kadipasaoglu, Egemen Tuzun, and OH Frazier). 5 Animal Models of Acute and Chronic Coronary Ischemia: Effects of TMR on Perfusion and Left Ventricular Function. (G. Chad Hughes and James E. Lowe). 6 Selection Criteria for Sole Therapy and Adjunctive Therapy in Combination with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. (Charles R. Bridges and Kapil Gopal). 7 Results of Prospective Randomized Trials. (Keith B. Allen and Keith A Horvath). 8 Combination Therapy with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. (Kapil Gopal and Charles R. Bridges). 9 Operative Techniques of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization. (Keith A. Horvath). 10 The Open Channel Hypothesis for Transmyocardial Revascularization: a Re-examination. (Peter Whittaker and Chad E. Darling). 11 Mechanisms of TMR: Angiogenesis. (Marc P Pelletier, Varun Kapila, and Ray CJ Chiu). 12 Myocardial Sinusoids and Non-compaction: Embryology and Relevance to the Adult Coronary Circulation. (Ray C.J. Chiu, Stephen J. Korkola, and Kevin Lachapelle). 13 Remodeling of the Intrinsic Cardiac Nervous System Following Chronic Transmyocardial Laser Therapy. (J. Andrew Armour). Index

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Book SynopsisThe number of ICD patients is increasing sharply, yet the number of electrophysiologists-physicians who specialize in the electrical system of the heart-is not increasing as dramatically. Written for non-cardiologists, this book emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tips, including illustrations from actual clinical settings.Trade Review"The terminology used throughout the book is easily understood and this is explained further with the helpful extensive glossary" "For the cardiac practitioner involved in the mechanics of ICD therapy and the implications for patients it is of clear relevance to practice." British Journal of Cardiac NursingTable of ContentsPreface, vii 1 Sudden cardiac death, 1 2 The history of ICDs, 12 3 The ICD system, 16 4 Indications for ICD implantation, 20 5 Implant procedures, 26 6 Sensing, 37 7 Arrhythmia detection, 43 8 Arrhythmia therapy, 50 9 SVT discrimination, 62 10 Bradycardia pacing, 70 11 Electrograms, 77 12 Special features, 86 13 Diagnostics, 93 14 A systematic guide to ICD follow-up, 106 15 Troubleshooting, 115 Glossary, 123 Index, 137

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive, state of the art overview of pediatric and adult cardiac anesthesia brings together all the latest developments in this rapidly developing field. This text is intended both as a reference and for daily use by practicing and prospective anesthesiologists. Thoroughly updated for its third edition, Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery fills the gap between encyclopaedic references and brief outlines, presenting just the right amount of information to guide trainees and practitioners who care for cardiac surgical patients. This edition features: The introduction of Dr Zvara as co-editor A new chapter on Special Considerations Practical clinical information coupled with comprehensive descriptions of physiology Key facts and tables summarized for convenient access This essential resource will prove invaluable for residents, fellows, and practicing anesthesiologists.Trade Review"Easy to read.... A useful complementary text which will improve understanding and clinical practice for training registrars and practising anaesthetists." (Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, November 2009) "It is compact straightforward and easy to read and offers valuable information.... It is obvious that the editors are seasoned educators because the text reflects information that satisfies the natural inquisitive nature of new trainees. This textbook is a practical straightforward guide for residents training in cardiothoracic anesthesia. The stated objectives of the authors have been met by offering a text that distills the essential knowledge ... into a succinct and well written text. I highly recommend this textbook as an educational tool for the core curriculum in training programs." (Journal of the American Medical Association, December 2008) "...this book is a prime example that a nearly 'one-man show' can result in a fine textbook...focused, comprehensive prose and excellent illustrations...I would recommend this text as a comprehensive review..." (Anesthesiology)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 2 Myocardial Physiology and the Interpretation of. Cardiac Catheterization Data. 3 Monitoring. 4 Anesthesia for Myocardial Revascularization. 5 Anesthesia for Valvular Heart Disease. 6 Congenital Heart Disease. 7 Anesthesia for Heart, Heart-Lung, and Lung Transplantation. 8 Pericardial Disease. 9 Anesthesia for Surgery of the Thoracic Aorta. 10 Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. 11 Mechanical Circulatory Support. 12 Myocardial Preservation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass. 13 Special Considerations during Cardiac Surgery. Index

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Book SynopsisTHE AHA CLINICAL SERIES ELLIOTT ANTMAN, MD, SERIES EDITOR The strategic driving force behind the American Heart Association's mission of healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke is to change practice by providing information and solutions to healthcare professionals.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. Foreword. 1. Integrated Heart Failure Management: Marco Metra, Valerio Zacà, Savina Nodari and Livio Dei Cas. 2. Pathobiology of Left Ventricular Dussynchrony and Resynchronization: Robert H. Helm, David D. Spragg, Khalid Chakir and David A. Kass. 3. Electrical Assessment of the Failing Heart: Dan Blendea and Jagmeet P. Singh. 4. Mechanical Assessment of the Failing Heart: Przemyslaw P. Borek and Richard A. Grimm. Color Plate Section. 5. Clinical Trials and Response to CRT: Kenneth M. Stein. 6. Implantation of CRT Device: Christian Sticherling. 7. Programming CRT Devices: Bengt Herweg, Arzu Ilercil and S. Serge Barold. 8. Troubleshootig CRT Devices and Clinical Outcomes: Dusan Kocovic. 9. Non-CRT Pacing in the Failing Heart: Limiting Ventricular Pacing and Searching for Alternate Pacing Sites: C. W. Israel. 10. Non-CRT Pacing in the Failing Heart: Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM): Daniel Burkhoff, Martin Borggrefe and Christian Butter. 11. Clinical Outcome and Chronic Management of Device Patients: Patrick W. Fisher, A. G. Kfoury and Dale G. Renlund. 12. Future Directions in Pacing to Support the Failing Heart: Angelo Auricchio and Kennth A. Ellenbogen. Index. COI Table

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Book SynopsisWritten 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. The book opens with a section on general topics with regard to cardiothoracic surgical complications, including thoracic incisions, postoperative arrhythmias, and myocardial preservation. Then Drs. Little and Merrill draw on their expertise in thoracic and cardiac surgery, respectively. They have assembled a team of experts to address specific diseases encountered and operations performed by cardiac and general thoracic surgeons. With advice developed through years of experience by some of the most respected names in the field, ComplicationTable of ContentsList of Contributors vii Acknowledgements x Preface xi 1 Preventing Complications: New Frontiers of Safety Science in Cardiothoracic Surgery 1Paul N Uhlig, William R Berry, Ellen W Raboin, Jeffrey Brown, Joel T Erskin, Ann Hendrich and Daniel B Raemer 2 Thoracic Incisions 22Michael F Reed 3 Arrhythmias following Cardiac and Thoracic Operations 54Joseph LoCicero, III 4 Complications of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cardioplegia 74Lawrence L Creswell and Nicholas J Karis 5 Myocardial Protection: Why and How 143Constantine L Athanasuleas and Gerald D Buckberg 6 Complications after Pulmonary Resection: Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy 158Mark F Berry and Thomas A D’Amico 7 Complications of Tracheobronchial Resection 182Michael C Coello and Douglas J Mathisen 8 Complications of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery 202Nirmal K Veeramachaneni and Bryan Meyers 9 Complications of Lung Transplantation 219Paul F Waters 10 Complications of Esophageal Resection 228Subroto Paul and Nasser K Altorki 11 Complications of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy 247Arjun Pennathur and James D Luketich 12 Operations for Benign Esophageal Disorders 266Keith S Naunheim 13 Complications of Mediastinal Procedures 286Cameron D Wright 14 Complications of Pleural Operations and Procedures 295Alberto de Hoyos 15 Complications from ChestWall Procedures 325Mark S Allen 16 On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 333Jennifer S Lawton and William A Gay, Jr 17 Off-Pump Coronary Artery Surgery: A Safe Approach 351Jain Bhaskara Pillai and John D Puskas 18 Valvular Operations 375Frederick Y Chen, Lawrence S Lee and Lawrence H Cohn 19 Complications of Myocardial Reconstruction 392Gorav Ailawadi and Irving L Kron 20 Complications after Atrial Fibrillation Surgery 404Anson M Lee and Ralph J Damiano Jr 21 Heart Transplantation 419William Stein, IV, Jeffrey B Velotta, Hari R Mallidi, Michael P Fischbein and Robert C Robbins 22 Assist Devices 436Sanjeev Aggarwal and Francis D Pagani 23 Aortic and Great Vessel Operations 456William M Boedefeld and John A Kern Index 473

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Book SynopsisProvides answers on various aspects of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. This title covers the range of classic surgical procedures - including the alternate and minimally invasive surgical techniques - and presents the clinical evidence you need to make effective management decisions.Trade Review"This is simply the best cardiac surgery reference available. The authorities who wrote the book ensure its success. Every page is meticulously written and the detailed illustrations support the text well, and references provide the opportunity for further reading on specific topics." - Sotiris Stamou, MD, Ph.D(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Doody 4 stars!Table of ContentsPart I: General Considerations Chapter 1: Anatomy, Dimensions, and Terminology Chapter 2: Hypothermia, Circulatory Arrest, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Chapter 3: Myocardial Management During Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass Chapter 4: Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Surgery Chapter 5: Postoperative Care Chapter 6: Generating Knowledge from Information, Data, and Analyses Part II: Ischemic Heart Disease Chapter 7: Stenotic Arteriosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease Chapter 8: Left Ventricular Aneurysm Chapter 9: Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect Chapter 10: Mitral Regurgitation from Ischemic Heart Disease Part III: Acquired Valvar Heart Disease Chapter 11: Mitral Valve Disease With or Without Tricuspid Valve Disease Chapter 12: Aortic Valve Disease Chapter 13: Combined Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease With or Without Tricuspid Valve Disease Chapter 14: Tricuspid Valve Disease Chapter 15: Infective Endocarditis Part IV: Other Cardiac Conditions Chapter 16: Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance Chapter 17: Cardiac Trauma Chapter 18: Cardiac Tumor Chapter 19: Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Chapter 20: Cardiomyopathy Chapter 21: Cardiac Transplantation Chapter 22: Mechanical Circulatory Support Chapter 23: Pericardial Disease Part V: Diseases of the Thoracic Arteries and Veins Chapter 24: Acute Traumatic Aortic Disruption Chapter 25: Acute Aortic Dissection Chapter 26: Chronic Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Disease Chapter 27: Diseases of the Pulmonary Arteries Chapter 28: Acquired Diseases of the Systemic Veins Part VI: Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult Chapter 29: Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult Part VII: Congenital Heart Disease Chapter 30: Atrial Septal Defect and Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Chapter 31: Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Chapter 32: Cor Triatriatum Chapter 33: Unroofed Coronary Sinus Syndrome Chapter 34: Atrioventricular Septal Defect Chapter 35: Ventricular Septal Defect Chapter 36: Congenital Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm and Aortico-Left Ventricular Tunnel Chapter 37: Patent Ductus Arteriosus Chapter 38: Ventricular Septal Defect with Pulmonary Stenosis or Atresia Chapter 39: Pulmonary Stenosis and Intact Ventricular Septum Chapter 40: Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum Chapter 41: Tricuspid Atresia and Management of Single-Ventricle Physiology Chapter 42: Ebstein Anomaly Chapter 43: Truncus Arteriosus Chapter 44: Aortopulmonary Window Chapter 45: Origin of the Right or Left Pulmonary Artery from the Ascending Aorta Chapter 46: Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries Chapter 47: Congenital Aortic Stenosis Chapter 48: Coarctation of the Aorta and Interrupted Aortic Arch Chapter 49: Aortic Atresia and Other Forms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Physiology Chapter 50: Congenital Mitral Valve Disease Chapter 51: Vascular Ring and Sling Chapter 52: Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries Chapter 53: Double Outlet Right Ventricle Chapter 54: Double Outlet Left Ventricle Chapter 55: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries and Other Forms of Atrioventricular Discordant Connection Chapter 56: Double Inlet Ventricle and Atretic Atrioventricular Valve Chapter 57: Anatomically Corrected Malposition of Great Arteries Chapter 58: Atrial Isomerism

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Book SynopsisPacked with larger-than-life characters-from dedicated and ardent scientists to feuding Texas surgeons and brave patients-this book is a fascinating case study that speaks to questions of expectations, limitations, and uncertainty in a high-technology medical world.Trade ReviewMcKellar presents a compelling history of the development of artificial hearts from the 1950s to the present. Her account underscores the tension between the public's infatuation with and wariness of a controversial technology... McKellar’s engaging, thoroughly documented historical account will appeal to general readers, students, and academic professionals.—J. B. Hagen, Radford University, ChoiceShelley McKellar, a historian of medicine at the University of Western Ontario, offers a detailed study of social, cultural, and economic forces that propelled a series of "seductive devices": artificial hearts that fell short of expectations.—Jerome Groopman, New York Review of BooksThis book represents a very interesting and complete discussion of very important advances in therapies to save the "sickest of the sick" patients with heart failure, documenting both triumphs and failures, the necessary collaborations, the courageous patients, and innovative outsized physicians and surgeons involved in these efforts and how other therapies such as cardiac transplantation and ventricular assist devices developed as a result of the quest for the artificial heart. Anyone who wants to know where we have been and where we are going in this field should read this book.—Howard J. Eisen, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, American Journal of TransplantationA fine piece of work by a gifted historian of science that will most certainly stand out as a go-to source for those interested in a detailed history of surgical and bioengineering efforts to replace flawed, fleshy human hearts with those of mechanical design.—Lesley A. Sharp, Barnard College and Columbia University, Social History of MedicineThis book is far more than an inward-looking recitation of advance followed by advance. McKellar draws effectively on sociological and anthropological literature to explore the myriad controversies that accompanied the artificial heart's development. She tells us much about physicians, but also a bit about patients. The technological story is nicely imbedded within a changing social and economic context. And the story is a fascinating one.—Joel D. Howell, University of Michigan, Bulletin of the History of MedicineArtificial Hearts takes its place alongside, and in many respects surpasses, standard history of medical technology monographs . . . [McKellar's] historiographical perspective . . . will establish Artificial Hearts as the definitive text on the subject up to this point.—J.T.H. Connor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canadian Bulletin of Medical HistoryArtificial Hearts is an excellent contribution to our knowledge about the search for a high-technology solution to end-stage cardiac disease. By grounding that pursuit within a decades-long historical context, Shelley McKellar shows how those undertaking this highstakes endeavour fought for and gained authority, funding and public acclaim in the face of others' scepticism that an artificial heart might, one day, be the perfect substitute for the real thing.—Helen MacDonald, University of Melbourne, Medical HistoryTable of ContentsAbbreviationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Multiple Approaches to Building Artificial Hearts2. Dispute and Disappointment3. Technology and Risk4. Media Spotlight5. Clinical and Commercial Rewards6. Securing a Place7. Artificial Hearts in the Twenty-First Century Notes Index

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Book Synopsis1 Mechanical Properties of Arteries and Arterial Grafts.- Mechanical Properties of Arteries.- PET and PTFE Prostheses.- Biological Grafts.- Elastomeric Prostheses.- Conclusions.- 2 Blood Compatibility in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- Blood-Material Interactions.- Blood Gas Exchange in Extracorporeal Devices.- Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Blood Components.- 3 Collagen in Cardiovascular Tissues.- Collagen in Health and Disease.- The Collagen Molecule.- Biosynthesis.- Different Types of Collagen.- Continuum Between Cytoplasm and Extracellular Matrix...- Wound Healing.- Fibrosis.- Fibrotic Response to Implantation of Foreign Materials..- Collagen Degradation.- Crosslinking.- Blood Vessels: Arteries and Veins.- Heart Valves.- Biomechanical Modulation of Connective Tissue Metabolism.- Collagen, Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis.- Collagen as a Biomaterial.- Crosslinking of Collagen by Glutaraldehyde.- Vascular Grafts.- Relationship Between Surface Charge of the Vascular Interface and Thrombosis.- Calcification of Vascular Tissues.- Mechanisms of Calcification.- Calcification of Collagen-Based Cardiovascular Prostheses.- 4 Biostability of Vascular Protheses.- Current Vascular Prostheses.- Biological Response.- Long-Term Failure Modes.- New Materials.- 5 Heart Valve Replacements: Problems and Developments.- Mechanical Valves.- Tissue Valves.- Conclusions.- 6 Cardiac Assist Devices.- Housing.- Diaphragm.- Valves.- Conduits.- Comphance Chamber.Table of Contents1 Mechanical Properties of Arteries and Arterial Grafts.- Mechanical Properties of Arteries.- Structure of the Arterial Wall.- Wall Distensibility In Vivo.- Elastic Properties.- Viscoelastic Properties.- Effect of Age and Disease on Arterial Elasticity.- PET and PTFE Prostheses.- PET and PTFE Fabric Prostheses.- Expanded PTFE Prostheses.- Mechanical Properties of PET and PTFE Prostheses…..- Compliance.- Long-Term Properties.- Biological Grafts.- Human Umbilical Vein Grafts.- Autogenous Vein Grafts.- Elastomeric Prostheses.- Conclusions.- 2 Blood Compatibility in Cardiopulmonary Bypass.- Blood-Material Interactions.- Haemostasis and Thrombosis.- Natural and Artificial Surfaces.- Consequences of Blood Contact With Artificial Surfaces.- Role of Antithrombotic Agents.- Blood Gas Exchange in Extracorporeal Devices.- Gas Exchange.- Blood Flow.- Device Utilization.- Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Blood Components.- Nature of Process.- Circuit Priming.- Microemboli.- Alteration to Blood Components.- 3 Collagen in Cardiovascular Tissues.- Collagen in Health and Disease.- The Collagen Molecule.- Biosynthesis.- The Procollagen Molecule.- Intracellular Event Leading to the Synthesis of Procollagen.- Translational, Co-translational and Early Post-translational Events.- Intracellular Translocation of Procollagen and Extrusion into the Extracellular Space.- Lysyl Oxidase.- Fibrillogenesis.- Collagen Metabolism.- Different Types of Collagen.- Type I Collagen.- Type III Collagen.- Type IV Collagen and Other Basement Membrane-Associated Macromolecules.- Type V Collagen.- Non-collagenous Proteins Associated with Basement Membranes.- Laminin.- Fibronectin.- Proteoglycans.- Continuum Between Cytoplasm and Extracellular Matrix...- Wound Healing.- Fibrosis.- Fibrotic Response to Implantation of Foreign Materials…..- Collagen Degradation.- Crosslinking.- Intramolecular and Intermolecular Cross-links.- Collagen Composition of the Normal and Diseased Blood Vessel Wall.- Blood Vessels: Arteries and Veins.- Heart Valves.- Biomechanical Modulation of Connective Tissue Metabolism.- Collagen, Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis.- Collagen as a Biomaterial.- Crosslinking of Collagen by Glutaraldehyde.- Vascular Grafts.- Relationship Between Surface Charge of the Vascular Interface and Thrombosis.- Calcification of Vascular Tissues.- Mechanisms of Calcification.- Calcification of Collagen-Based Cardiovascular Prostheses.- 4 Biostability of Vascular Protheses.- Current Vascular Prostheses.- Unprocessed Biological Prostheses.- Processed Biological Prostheses.- The Synthetic or Alloplastic Prostheses.- Biological Response.- Biological Grafts.- PET Vascular Prostheses.- PTFE Vascular Prostheses.- Long-Term Failure Modes.- Processed Biological Prostheses.- PTFE.- PET Vascular Prostheses.- New Materials.- Processed Biological Prostheses.- New Synthetic Grafts.- Conclusion.- 5 Heart Valve Replacements: Problems and Developments.- Mechanical Valves.- Tissue Valves.- Conclusions.- 6 Cardiac Assist Devices.- Housing.- Diaphragm.- Valves.- Conduits.- Comphance Chamber.

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Book SynopsisThis book, from the faculty and residents of one of the world's most respected hospitals, provides a comprehensive and concise approach to vascular disease. Beginning with the foundations of vascular disease and diagnosis, this text moves on to cover critical disease processes.Trade ReviewFrom the book reviews:“This is a succinct overview of a wide array of vascular surgery interventions, grouped into three parts: arterial aneurysms, lymphatics, and miscellaneous. … The authors have written the book to aid vascular surgery fellows and residents, as well as healthcare practitioners from other fields who participate in the care of vascular patients. … useful to practitioners in other fields who frequently encounter vascular patients and who would benefit from an overview of vascular surgery procedures and their indications.” (Katherine Hekman, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2015)Table of ContentsPreface Contributors I. Arterial Aneurysms1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Christopher J. Smolock 2. Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Ramyar Gilani 3. Aortoiliac Disease Julie Adams 4. Upper Limb Ischemia Lina M. Vargas, Javier A. Alvarez-Tostado, and Daniel G. Clair 5. Mesenteric Ischemia Samir K. Shah and Daniel G. Clair 6. Renovascular Disease Lee Kirksey II. Lymphatic7. Lymphedema Jeanwan Kang III. Miscellaneous8. Portal Hypertension Masato Fujiki, Koji Hashimoto, and Charles Miller 9. Hemodialysis Access Lee Kirksey 10. Vasculitis Carol A. Langford

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Book SynopsisIdiopatic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) represents one of the most important devastating diseases that affects the lungs. Traditionally, the development of acute or chronic respiratory failure in disiorepresents an important dilemma for pulmonologists, intensivists, internists and anesthesiologists, due to the limited respiratory and functional reserve of these patients. In the last decade, we have witnessed a novel development of non-invasive mechanical ventilation and high flow oxygenation systems, representing an attractive option for patients compared to those patients with well-known poor results of invasive mechanical ventilation. In this book, we analyze all the options of non-invasive mechanical ventilation, indications, ventilatory modes, protocols, technology, equipment and applications in acute and chronic phase of patients with IPF, in addition to an exhaustive approach of all complementary techniques that optimize the application of these procedures. There are no previous descriptions or updates that incorporate this comprehensive analysis. This book, thus, serves as an updated scientific and practical reference for the knowledge of all spectrum respiratory failure presentations in idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction: Classification of Interstitial Lung Diseases; Epidemiology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Basic Key Aspects of Physiology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Immunity, Inflammation and Lung Fibrosis; Extrapulmonary Alterations in Idiopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Epithelial Damage and Remodeling in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Pulmonary Hypertension in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Biomarkers Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Function; Gastroesophageal Reflux and Chronic Lung Disease; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Complications; Functional Capacity Assessment in Idiopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Interstitial Lung Disease; Chronic Respiratory Failure; The Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Initial Evaluation of Respiratory Failure Severity for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Disease Severity Staging System for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Diagnostic Procedures to Perform; Diagnostic Procedures in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Bronchoscopy and Other Procedures; Oxygen Therapy in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease; Oxygen Therapy and High-Flow Nasal Cannula; Non-Invasive Ventilation: Continuous Positive Air Pressure Ventilation (CPAP) and Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV); Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation; Idiopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Mechanical Ventilation Interaction Patient Ventilator Asynchrony; Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation: How to Approach; How Pulmonary Hypertension Influences Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation; Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Postoperative Conditions; Extracorporeal Life Support and Unconventional Mode of Respiratory Management; Do-Not-Intubate (DNI) Order in Acute Respiratory Management; Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Pneumology Department; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Clinical Behavior and Aging; Pharmacological Management of Progressive-Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases; Long Term Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Using Non-Invasive and CPAP Oxygen Therapy; Chronic Monitoring and Respiratory Management in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Homecare Platform for Remote Monitoring of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Mortality in Acute and Chronic Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Rehabilitation in Patients after Lung Transplantation; Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Idiopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Key Practical Aspects; Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Evidence-Based Guidelines; Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Evidence-Based Guidelines; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Fundamentals of Spine Surgery first aims to investigate the efficacy of several therapeutic modalities in the modern treatment of spinal pathologies. Following this, the authors aim to estimate fusion by 3D CT scan in XLIFs applied in adult lumbar deformities, evaluating the clinical results related to fusion. The safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis is evaluated, highlighting the steps and technical procedures of this operation as well as its short and long-term outcomes. In the closing study, the authors compare the effectiveness of spino-pelvic parameters in minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion and traditional posterior open approach in the treatment of a prospective randomized series of high-grade adult isthmic spondylolisthesis.

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Book SynopsisThe possibilities of surgical treatment of spinal disorders have expanded enormously in recent years. Movement conservation, reduction of access routes, and the use of microscope and endoscope have reduced risks and significantly improved the chances of success. However, only by knowing and mastering the various conservative and minimally invasive surgical techniques can one work on individual treatment for the patient. This book reviews important literature about spinal disorders, describes surgical anatomy of the spine, etiology, pathology, clinical signs, imagine methods of the spinal diseases, and specific techniques of the spinal procedures. The chapter about cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease will bring new knowledge in the possible therapy, including endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. The chapter about infections of the spine gives new information about conservative and surgical treatment as well as postoperative complications. The possibilities in surgical treatment in spine tumors will be written in a separate chapter. This chapter provides quite an extensive coverage of tumors related to the spine, and information on their management and treatment, including operative techniques and approaches with spine stabilization. Spinal trauma chapter brings together information on state-of-the-art clinical imaging, including multidetector CT and high-field MRI techniques and the pathophysiology, neurologic evaluation, medical management, surgical treatment, and postoperative assessment of spine trauma and spinal cord injury. Techniques for spinal procedures include the most common types of instrumented procedures such as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical arthroplasty, occiput C1, and C2 instrumentation, lumbar microdiscectomy, lumbar arthroplasty, posterior, transforaminal and anterior lumbar interbody fusion, and indications and techniques of revision spine surgery.

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Book SynopsisPulmonary vascular disorders are a complex and fascinating group of diseases. The aim of this book is to exhaustively review the genetics, physiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment of pulmonary vascular disorders with the purpose of helping general physicians and specialists in internal medicine, cardiology, pneumology, immunology, rheumatology, and haematology to identify and assess patients with vascular pulmonary disorders. Special emphasis has been placed upon pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary embolism as well as on pulmonary vascular involvement in immune-mediated diseases, chronic obstructive and advanced pulmonary disease, and sleep apnea. Additional topics that are covered in this book include pulmonary vascular injury occurring in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, congenital heart disease and pregnancy. The text is supported by figures and tables to help the reader understand mechanisms of pulmonary vascular disorders in different clinical settings.

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Book SynopsisLeaving a life marked by crippling setbacks and his father's doubt, in 1967 a twenty-something doctor from India arrived in America with only five dollars and the desire to claim his American dream. The journey still awaiting Dr. Arun K. Singh would be unparalleled. Faced with an entirely new culture, racism, and the lasting effects of disabling childhood injuries, through hard work and perseverance he overcame all odds. Now having performed over 15,000 open heart surgeries, more than nearly every surgeon in history, Dr. Singh reflects on his most memorable patients and his incredible personal life. Shared for the first time, these intimate and uplifting accounts, along with photos, will have you cheering for the underdog and appreciating the enduring determination of the human spirit.

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Book SynopsisThe fully revised second edition of the Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases is an ideal resource for practicing clinicians and researchers. Available in print, online, and with dual access, it is a clear and comprehensive aggregation of the most crucial information and essential data on cardiovascular diseases and therapeutics.Comprised of over 95 entries with regular online updates, the Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases is fully referenced, and major points of interests are hyperlinked to complementary sections. Each entry is logically and superbly written, providing accurate core knowledge of pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic techniques, and management strategies. Specific detail is paid to technological advances in imaging and diagnostics. Therapy focused entries give powerful insights into not only prescribing drug regimens, but also into the controversies surrounding their use.This major reference work is invaluable for all those involved in the care of cardiovascular patients. From the front-line practitioner to the basic science researcher to the student in training, the Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases offers an astute authoritative guide to navigating an immense body of fascinating information. From the trainee to the internist and cardiologist, all will find it useful. It is an essential resource for medical libraries and academic institutions worldwide. From the Foreword:So, what would we want from an encyclopedia on heart disease? Ideally, a book would be comprehensive, yet concise, and be practically oriented, and explain pathophysiology and treatment. In addition, it should be accessible online so that it can be accessed at the bedside or anywhere.Dr. Khan has written exactly such a book. Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases is comprehensive, yet concise, and very practically oriented. Importantly, it takes a step-by-step approach, walking the reader through a thorough pathophysiology of conditions, their evaluation and treatment. For therapies, he provides the mechanism of the drug, its doses, side effects and clinical efficacy....A terrific online resource with all the information you need!- Christopher P. Cannon, MD, TIMI Study Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USATable of ContentsOver 95 entries, including entries such as• ACE Inhibitors• Beta Blockers Hypertension Controversy• Blood Pressure• Clinical Trials• Diabetes Caused by Diuretics and Beta Blockers• Erectile Dysfunction and the Heart• Marfan Syndrome• Murmurs and Heart Disease• Pulmonary Hypertension• Women and Heart DiseaseWith over 255 figures, including echocardiographic animations

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Book SynopsisCardiovascular disease has evolved into an epidemic health concern. During the past decades, considerable effort has been made to develop novel and safer therapeutic options. Gene therapy has offered much renewed hope and instigated the present book. For the treatment of cardiovascular disease gene therapy has risen to an interesting and important point of view of curing disease. Although most of the studies are still experimental beneath a well defined number of clinical studies, more and more studies are designed to be carried out in humans. Based on a rich compilation of scientific as well as clinical studies around the world, this book gives insights into the general principles of gene transfer as well as therapeutic strategies including stem cell therapy as an alternative approach to gene therapy.

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Book Synopsis“[A] remarkable journey.” —The TelegraphThe incredible life story of legendary cardiac surgeon and scientist Magdi Yacoub, an outsider who succeeded against the odds Veteran journalists Simon Pearson and Fiona Gorman follow the remarkable life of heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub from his formative years in Egypt, through spectacular success at Cairo University, to his long and distinguished career in Britain. Although at times he clashed with the medical establishment in London, Yacoub pioneered great advances in heart surgery. He was knighted in 1992, and in 2014, he was awarded the highest honor in the gift of the Queen, the Order of Merit.Written with unprecedented access and drawing on extensive interviews and research, the biography recounts how Yacoub transformed the treatment of children with congenital heart disease. He performed some of the first heart transplants in Britain and the first heart-lung transplants in Europe. At London’s Harefield Hospital, he created the greatest heart transplant center in the world. Among his patients are men and women who are still thriving more than thirty-five years after he gave them new hope. This story is also about science, the development of new medical techniques, and a deeper understanding of how the human body works. Today, at an age when most people have long since retired, Yacoub is still pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding and surgical know-how. He is also taking heart surgery to places that until now have had little access to cardiac treatment, developing centers of excellence across Africa, including in Egypt, where his hospital in Aswan has an international reputation, and a new center is rising in Cairo.Yacoub’s life is one of triumph and tragedy, success and failure, fierce criticism and high praise—it is also an enthralling journey through the worlds of scientific research and medical politics and ethics at the highest levels.Trade Review“Chronicling his remarkable journey from Belbeis, an ancient fortress city on the Nile delta, to becoming one of the world’s most famous Egyptians . . . the book not only lays bare his surgical successes but also the challenges he faced along the way.”—The Telegraph"The reason that he has finally consented to an authorised biography now after all these years is not, he stresses, out of self-aggrandisement, but in the hope that it will inspire others to follow in his footsteps."—The National"His legacy is one of innovation and saved lives. . . . an outsider who went on to have a career of firsts."—Channel 4 News"Whether or not you are interested in the medical field, Yacoub’s tale will impassion anyone striving to create a more just and honourable society."—The New Arab"This is a story of a life well lived. Sir Magdi Yacoub has transformed medical practice and improved the lives of millions of people. He did this with intellectual creativity, determination, and a deep commitment to serving humanity."—Minouche Shafik, President, Columbia University“From humble beginnings as he followed his surgeon father across Egypt, to achieving the highest honors in the UK, Magdi Yacoub’s story exemplifies the values of hard work, innovation, and humanity. His passion for science and his unrivaled surgical wizardry are only surpassed by his core belief that every human life holds equal value. This book will undoubtedly inspire generations of young people all around the world to fulfill their most ambitious dreams.”—Valentin Fuster, Physician in Chief, Mount Sinai Hospital"This book recounts how a brilliant and determined young Egyptian became a great pioneer and global champion of cardiac surgery. Through his skills in the operating theater and his indefatigable energy he’s directly saved thousands of lives. And through his intensive commitment and compelling advocacy of hospitals and research his Chain of Hope charity has saved many more—especially in Africa. Magdi Yacoub’s immense achievements richly deserve honor and celebration, and this fine book tells us all why."—Martin Rees, author of If Science is to Save Us"Amazing stories"—Alhurra"An unconventional biography"—Groks Science ShowPRAISE FOR MAGDI YACOUB:"Magdi has changed our definition of what is possible."—Gordon Brown, former UK Prime Minister"The world’s leading cardiac surgeon"—The Sunday Times"Renowned heart specialist Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub"—The Guardian “Recognized as one of the great pioneers of heart transplant surgery”—BBC Radio"The Leonardo da Vinci of cardiac surgery"—Peter Alivizatos, MDTable of ContentsForeword Dame Mary ArcherAcknowledgments Introduction1. Plymouth, Southwest England, 19832. Early Years3. Growing Ambitions4. The Road Ahead5. Lord Brock6. Trial by Sherry7. The Man Who Dared8. New Horizons9. So Long, Marianne 10. The American Way11. The France12. On the Shoulders of Giants13. A Promise Fulfilled14. Pushing Boundaries15. Magic Hands16. The Boy and the Baboon17. Legal Aid18. Give Them Sunshine 19. An Unexpected Gift20. Enemies at the Gate21. The Tide Turns22. Through the Lens23. Lives Transformed24. Meanwhile, at Home . . . 25. Heart-Lung Transplants26. A Question of Ethics27. Deliverance28. The Triumph of Science 29. Held to Account30. The Domino 31. Greek Odyssey 32. Spreading the Word33. The Ross Procedure34. Signs of Success35. Chain of Hope36. Dr. Zhivago37. The Queen of Hearts38. The Generous American39. Peer Review40. The Reluctant Pensioner 41. A Kindred Spirit42. Into Africa43. Good Morning Egypt44. The Girl with Two Hearts45. Taking the Podium46. Pain and Loss47. Haile’s Story48. Universally Acknowledged 49. Capital Investment EpilogueSources and NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTracheostomy is one of the simplest, most valuable operations in surgical practice. In tracheostomy an opening is made in the anterior wall of the trachea and this opening is used for insufflation of oxygen- air mixture into the lungs. A tracheostomy may be performed on an emergency or elective basis; it may be a temporary or a permanent one. Over the past several years the indications for a tracheostomy have radically evolved. Earlier tracheostomies were mostly done to relieve an upper airway obstruction; now tracheostomies are mostly done in critical care settings to facilitate mechanical ventilation. Open surgical tracheostomy (OST) is usually done in an operation theatre. A detailed description is given in the relevant chapter of the book, but a certain salient point needs to be emphasized here. First and foremost, neck anatomy is to be clearly defined and structures should be identified, as most of the complications occur when the surgeon deviates from the midline. Percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) has certain distinct advantages over open surgical tracheostomy (OST); PCT is faster to perform, easier to learn and can be performed at the point of care. In most adult ICU patients, a percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) is the preferred technique unless contraindicated. Compared to surgical tracheostomy it leads to significantly lesser wound infections, but it is associated with a higher rate of accidental decannulation and obstruction. Use of real time ultrasonography while performing percutaneous tracheostomy has also helped in better identification of tracheal rings and hence in improving its safety for obese patients. Tracheostomies are usually straightforward, but complications still occur, often due to improper technique. Complications may be due to structural damage to vital structures of the neck leading to hemorrhage, tracheal damage, esophageal damage, failure to proceed, air embolism, aspiration, hypoxemia, tube misplacement, pneumothorax, tracheal stenosis, trachea-arterial and trachea-esophageal fistula. This book encompasses many clinically relevant scenarios in which a tracheostomy may be needed. However, certain situations demand special expertise; tracheostomy in pregnancy is one such situation. The aim of this book is to apprise readers with all the practical aspects of tracheostomy from patient's selection to tracheostomy in special situations.Table of ContentsPreface; Tracheostomy: An Introduction; Historical Overview of Tracheostomy; Surgical Anatomy of Trachea; Tracheostomy: Indication, Safety, and Outcomes; Indications and Contraindications of Tracheostomy; Pre-Tracheostomy Investigations; Tracheostomy: The Role of Imaging; Timing of Tracheostomy; Tracheostomy: Conventional Technique; Difficult Tracheostomy: Techniques and Concepts; Tracheostomy in Pregnancy; Mediastinal Tracheostomy; Complications of Tracheostomy; Tracheal Stenosis; Tracheostomy Care; Post-Tracheostomy Rehabilitation; Tracheostomy Decannulation; Tracheostomy and Nutrition; Tracheostomy in Neurosurgery Patients; Pediatric Tracheostomy; Tracheostomy in Patients with Malignant Lesions; Tracheostomy in War and Conflict Zones; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe revealing, compelling memoir of one of Australia's foremost cardiothoracic surgeons, Dr Nikki Stamp.Raw, honest and compelling, Scrubbed is Dr Nikki Stamp's account of her life as one of Australia's leading cardiothoracic surgeons. A life lived at the very edge of modern medicine, where heart surgeons walk the thinnest of lines between life and death, and yet where the greatest challenge can be the medical system itself.From childhood Nikki Stamp wanted to be a doctor. It was a calling, not a career. Her love for her vocation only grew as a medical student, and as a young registrar going through training rotations she fell, totally and utterly, for the hugely demanding specialty of cardiothoracic surgery. But alongside the excitement and enormous challenges of trying to make it in one of the toughest and most competitive fields of surgery came warning signs. Even in the operating theatre, where she felt most alive, she battled with sexism, enormous egos and at times outright bullying. And within the hospital system she lived with inhuman hours, chronic sleep deprivation and bureaucratic mismanagement that had a profoundly damaging effect on her life outside of work.From the drama of the operating theatre, filled with both triumph and tragedy, to the brutal realities of surgical training and the sacrifices needed to make it to the top, to entrenched misogyny and the grinding nature of hospital politics, Scrubbed is one of the most revealing books yet written about the real life and experiences of a surgeon.

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Book SynopsisThe heart is our most important and perhaps most mysterious organ.Every day it pumps 9000 litres of blood and beats around 100,000 times. But the heart is more than just a pump. In all major human cultures, it is seen as the source of love, sympathy, joy, courage, strength and wisdom. Why?Having witnessed the extraordinary complexity and unpredictability of human hearts in the operating theatre each one individual in its make-up, like a fingerprint heart surgeon Reinhard Friedl went on a search for answers. He examined closely the latest findings in neurocardiology and psychocardiology, and in The Beat of Life he shares his discoveries, using riveting personal stories to illustrate the complex relationship between the heart, the brain and the psyche.''Reinhard Friedl explains why love resides in the heart, whether it can be broken by grief and why heart and brain form a unit'' Kleine Presse Graz''Raising awareness, contemplating, reflecting that is the true intention of this book on the heart'' Neu-Ulmer Zeitung''A well-balanced blend of facts and personal stories'' Moment by Moment''This book has inspired me from the first page to the last readable and endearing'' Yoga Journal''You will learn something about what keeps your life going, from the technical to the spiritual, and appreciate it even more'' Psychiatric Times

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Book SynopsisOver the last century the ECG has been used by clinicians to make major clinical decisions with regard to electric pacing, the use of thrombolytic drugs in acute myocardial infarction and the timing of surgery. In conjunction with a chest X-ray and the echocardiogram it is a fundamental part of the initial investigation of a patient with suspected heart disease. These electrical squiggles have always been difficult for students to understand. In part the problem has been that the formatting of the ECG has only become standard in the last two decades. Some important books have not provided the full twelve-lead ECG. On occasion the interpretation of the ECG has been related to complex explanations of the shapes of the electrical signals. For the practising physician much of the interpretation is a matter of pattern recognition. Table of ContentsBasic principles.- Ischaemic (Coronary) Heart Disease.- Conduction impairment.- Rhythm Disturbances.- Hypertrophy.- Cardiomyopathies and Autoimmune Disorders.- Pericarditis, Myocarditis, and Metabolic Disorders.- Pacemakers, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators, and Cardioversion.- ECG in Congenital Heart Disease.- Intracardiac Electrophysiology.

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Book SynopsisThis book will answer the questions frequently asked by newly qualified nurses or nurses entering the specialty of cardiac surgery. It identifies the needs of the adult patient recovering from cardiac surgery, and focuses on the more common procedures of coronary artery bypass graft and valve surgery. The information provided will enable evidence based nursing care to support interventions in the meeting of those needs. This text will allow nurses in this specialist area to concentrate on a high basic standard of nursing care, ensuring that the needs of the patient are not neglected in the pursuit of technological advancement. It discusses the main complications that may occur and how these can be dealt with.Table of ContentsIndications for surgery. Pre-operative preparation. Intra-operative care. Respiratory Care. Cardiovascular Care. Neurological Care. Nutrition and Hydration. Wound drainage and urinary care. Wound Care and Hygiene. Psychological Care. Rehabilitation and Care on Discharge.

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