CHAPTER 77 Acquired Aortic Valve Disease Douglas R. Johnston, Joseph F. Sabik, III Functional Anatomy of the Aortic Valve Aortic Stenosis Pathophysiology Compensatory Changes in Aortic Stenosis Clinical Findings Diagnosis…
CHAPTER 30 Malignant Pleural and Pericardial Effusions Sai Yendamuri, Chukwumere Nwogu, Todd L. Demmy Malignant Pleural Effusions Etiology Demographics Evaluation Historical and Physical Findings Imaging Diagnostic Procedures Treatment Drainage-Based Methods of…
CHAPTER 91 Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Anelechi C. Anyanwu, Lishan Aklog, David H. Adams Definition Clinical Presentation Pathophysiology Specific Geometric Abnormalities Anular Subvalvular Left Ventricular Leaflet Dysfunction Therapeutic Targets in Ischemic…
CHAPTER 118 Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum Christopher E. Mascio, Erle H. Austin, III Anatomy Pathophysiology Initial Clinical Presentation and Management Surgical Management Initial Palliation Definitive Procedures Two-Ventricle Repair…
CHAPTER 14 Lung Transplantation Varun Puri, Felix G. Fernandez, G.A. Patterson Historical Aspects Selection Recipients Disease-Specific Guidelines Donors Donor Surgery Procurement Brain-Dead Donor Non-Heart-Beating Donor Atrial Cuff and Pulmonary Vein…
CHAPTER 125 Transposition of the Great Arteries Simple and Complex Forms Frank A. Pigula, Pedro J. del Nido History Epidemiology Classification and Embryology Anatomy Clinical Features Diagnosis Physical Examination Diagnostic…
CHAPTER 61 Critical Care for the Adult Cardiac Patient Edward Cantu, III, Carmelo A. Milano, Peter K. Smith Immediate Postoperative Care Initial Evaluation Airway and Ventilation Initial Electrocardiogram Peripheral Perfusion…
CHAPTER 69 Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery Lars G. Svensson Classification of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Etiologic and Predisposing Factors Congenital Lesions Medial Degenerative Aneurysms Mycotic Aneurysms and…
CHAPTER 117 Ventricular Septal Defect and Double-Outlet Right Ventricle Emile A. Bacha Ventricular Septal Defect Anatomy Anatomy of the Tricuspid Valve, Right Ventricular Septum, and Conduction System Anatomic Classification of…
CHAPTER 86 Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias Spencer J. Melby, Ralph J. Damiano, Jr. Atrial Fibrillation Background Classification of Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation Medical Treatment Historical Aspects of Surgery…
