CHAPTER 7 Thoracic Trauma Clinton D. Kemp, Stephen C. Yang The Primary Survey Diagnostic Tests Chest Radiography Ultrasonography Echocardiography Angiography Emergency Department Thoracotomy Blunt Trauma Chest Wall Rib Fractures Flail…
CHAPTER 83 Robotic Cardiac Surgery and Novel Visualization Systems Alan P. Kypson, W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr. Robotic Telemanipulation Systems Evolution of Robotic Cardiac Surgery Clinical Applications/Patient Selection Surgical Techniques Clinical…
CHAPTER 94 Nonatherosclerotic Coronary Heart Disease Audrey Rosinberg, Donald S. Baim, Roger J. Laham Coronary Artery Anomalies Anomalous Origin from the Aorta Origin from the Contralateral Sinus of Valsalva Single…
CHAPTER 46 Innovative Therapy and Technology Joseph J. Wizorek, Arjun Pennathur, Neil A. Christie, Hiran C. Fernando, James D. Luketich Radiofrequency Ablation Patient Selection Operative Technique Treatment Response Clinical Results…
CHAPTER 59 The Coronary Circulation Dietary and Pharmacologic Management of Atherosclerosis John R. Guyton Atherosclerosis Lesion Development Opportunities for Lesion Regression and Stabilization Lipoprotein Metabolism Lipids Lipoproteins and Apolipoproteins Lipoprotein…
CHAPTER 66 Clinical Quality and Safety in Cardiac Surgery Justine M. Carr National Landscape for Quality and Safety Evolving Landscape of Quality and Safety in Cardiac Surgery Safe and Effective Care…
CHAPTER 92 Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect Abeel A. Mangi, Arvind K. Agnihotri Historical Perspective Incidence and Demographics Etiology and Pathogenesis Pathophysiology Natural History Clinical Presentation, Preoperative Management, Risk Stratification Presentation…
CHAPTER 90 Re-do Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Bruce W. Lytle Indications for Coronary Reoperations Summary of Current Indications for Treatment of Patients with Previous Bypass Surgery Technical Aspects of Coronary…
CHAPTER 43 The Posterior Mediastinum Larry R. Kaiser, Dhruv Singhal Anatomy Epidemiology Diagnosis Surgical Approaches to the Posterior Mediastinum Lesions of the Mediastinum Neurogenic Tumors Esophageal Masses Cysts of the…
CHAPTER 54 Nuclear Cardiology and Positron Emission Tomography in the Assessment of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Brian G. Abbott, Barry L. Zaret General Principles Radioactive Tracers Equipment and Procedures Stable…
