CHAPTER 8 Tracheal Lesions Todd S. Weiser, Simon K. Ashiku, Douglas J. Mathisen Historical Perspective Anatomy Tracheal Pathology Postintubation Injuries Idiopathic Laryngotracheal Stenosis Tracheobronchomalacia Tracheal Tumors Clinical Presentation Radiographic Imaging…
CHAPTER 84 Cardiac Devices for the Treatment of Bradyarrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias Lilian P. Joventino, Peter J. Zimetbaum Historical Perspective and Overview Indications for Implantation of Cardiac Devices Temporary Pacemakers Indications…
CHAPTER 116 Atrioventricular Canal Defects Aditya K. Kaza and, Pedro J. del Nido Anatomy Pathophysiology Timing of Surgery Complete Atrioventricular Canal Transitional Atrioventricular Canal Partial Atrioventricular Canal or Ostium Primum…
CHAPTER 12 Infectious Lung Diseases John D. Mitchell, Marvin Pomerantz Bacterial Lung Infections Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Presentation Determination of Severity Treatment Hospital-Acquired (Nosocomial) Pneumonia Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Health Care–Associated Pneumonia Aspiration…
CHAPTER 1 Anatomy of the Thorax Cynthia Chin, Rohit Shahani Thoracic Cage Thoracic Inlet Cervicoaxillary Canal Diaphragm The Bony Thoracic Cage Sternum Ribs Muscles of the Thorax Intercostal Muscles Anatomy…
CHAPTER 76 Valve Replacement Therapy History, Options, and Valve Types Edwin C. McGee, Jr., Gus J. Vlahakes The Ideal Valve History Hemodynamic Assessment of Cardiac Valves Morbidity and Mortality Guidelines…
CHAPTER 48 Vascular Physiology Basel Ramlawi, Frank W. Sellke Vascular Resistance Regulation of Microvascular Tone Intrinsic and Extrinsic Vasomotor Control Role of the Endothelium Role of Metabolism and Autoregulation Flow-Induced…
CHAPTER 70 Type A Aortic Dissection Philippe Demers, D. Craig Miller Historical Note Classification Epidemiology Natural History Predisposing Factors Arterial Hypertension Connective Tissue Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Iatrogenic Injury Pregnancy Illicit…
CHAPTER 127 Congenital Anomalies of the Mitral Valve Christian P. Brizard Embryology of the Mitral Valve Pathologic Features Supravalvular Mitral Ring Cleft Mitral Valve Lesions Associated with Lack of Valvular…
CHAPTER 100 Heart–Lung Transplantation Hari R. Mallidi, Bruce A. Reitz Indications for Heart–Lung Transplantation Recipient Diagnosis Recipient Selection Criteria Management of Patients Awaiting Transplantation Selection and Management of Donors Heart–Lung…
