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…
CHAPTER 20 Lung Cancer Surgical Strategies for Tumors Invading the Chest Wall Matthew A. Steliga, Michaela Straznicka, Garrett L. Walsh Historical Note Demographics and Symptoms Diagnosis Staging Treatment Preoperative Assessment…
CHAPTER 6 Endoscopic Therapies for Thoracic Diseases Sébastien Gilbert, Benny Weksler, Hiran C. Fernando, James D. Luketich Photodynamic Therapy Definition and Mechanism of Action Technique Contraindications Lung Cancer Curative Intent…
CHAPTER 82 Thrombosis and Thromboembolism of Prosthetic Cardiac Valves and Extracardiac Prostheses Joseph C. Cleveland, Jr., Frederick L. Grover Artificial Surfaces, Coagulation Cascades, Thrombosis, and Lysis Anticoagulation Therapy Complications of…
CHAPTER 25 Chest Wall Tumors Mark S. Allen Clinical Presentation Surgical Management Chest Wall Reconstruction History Indications Methods of Reconstruction Soft Tissue Coverage Benign Chest Wall Tumors Osteochondroma Chondroma Desmoid…
CHAPTER 60 Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Feroze Mahmood, Xiaoqin Zhao, Robina Matyal Preoperative Evaluation Intraoperative Management Monitoring Choice of Anesthetic Agents Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Intraoperative Blood Glucose Control Acid–Base Management…
CHAPTER 129 Management of Single Ventricle and Cavopulmonary Connections Kirk R. Kanter Terminology and Anatomy Natural History Clinical Presentation and Preoperative Evaluation Surgical Preparation for the Fontan Circulation Inadequate Pulmonary…
