15 Congenital cardiac surgical procedures Georgios Kalarouziotis Introduction Cardiac surgery is a quite young specialty, only dating back about 80 years. The development of surgery for congenital heart diseases (CHDs)…
10 Surgery for aortic root disease Caroline Toolan, Omar Nawaytou, Aung Oo Introduction Operations for the aortic root are a great demonstration of how techniques have evolved to tackle specific…
3 Operating theatre preparation for cardiothoracic surgical procedures Teresa Hardcastle and Bibleraj Gnanasekaran Introduction Most cardiothoracic operating theatres worldwide commence surgery at around 7.30am, due to the length and complexity…
8 Mitral valve disease and mitral valve surgery James Barnard Introduction Operations on the mitral valve are technically very satisfying for the surgeon and they offer significant benefits for patients,…
4 Cardiac and thoracic anatomy Andrew Brazier and Charlene Tennyson Cardiac anatomy Introduction The heart is the major organ of the mediastinum and is contained within the middle mediastinum, enclosed…
13 Responsibilities of the post-anaesthetic care unit practitioners and enhanced recovery Denise Walker Introduction Cardiothoracic post-anaesthesia care has evolved significantly in the last 20 years and poses several challenges for…
12 Cardiothoracic critical unit postoperative care Alan Ashworth and Fiona Wallace Introduction Historically, cardiothoracic critical care developed from a need to provide advanced monitoring and organ support for patients who…
9 Cardiopulmonary bypass Rob Bennett, Simon Colah, Lindsay Mclean and Andrew Wallhead Introduction Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is used to take over the function of the heart and lungs during cardiac…
14 Overview of advanced practice in cardiothoracic surgery Linda Nesbitt Introduction Cardiothoracic surgery is an evolving and challenging area of practice for healthcare professionals. This specialty serves a vast patient…
1 Healthcare professional roles within the operating room Jean Hinton Introduction This chapter focuses on the individual roles and professions that make up the perioperative multidisciplinary team (MDT) working in…
