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…
11 Thoracic surgery Asghar Nawaz, Piotr Krysiak, Rajesh Shah, Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy Introduction Since ancient times there has been an understanding of the importance of the structures housed in the thorax….
7 Aortic valve disease and aortic valve surgery Marcus Taylor and Rajamiyer Venkateswaran Introduction One of the two semilunar valves of the heart, the aortic valve lies between the aorta…
18 Transcatheter mitral valve interventions Dr Mamta Buch Introduction Mitral valve disease is the most common valvular heart disorder, with more than double the prevalence of aortic valve disease (Nkomo…
6 Coronary artery disease Vipin Mehta, AnneMarie Brunswicker and Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy Introduction Coronary artery disease is one of the major causes of death worldwide, caused by narrowing of the coronary…
2 Legal and ethical implications in the perioperative area Richard Thompson and Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy Introduction This chapter will discuss the legal and ethical considerations that govern and guide us in…
5 Preoperative assessment in cardiothoracic surgery Mohammed Suliman and Roberto Mosca Introduction Recent advances in anaesthetic and surgical techniques, as well as continued improvements in perioperative care, have resulted in…
