Cardiac and thoracic anatomy
4 Cardiac and thoracic anatomy Andrew Brazier and Charlene Tennyson Cardiac anatomy Introduction The heart is the major organ of the mediastinum and is contained within the middle mediastinum, enclosed…
CARDIOLOGY
Cardiothoracic critical unit postoperative care
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…
Cardiopulmonary bypass
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…
Overview of advanced practice in cardiothoracic surgery
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…
Healthcare professional roles within the operating room
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…
Thoracic surgery
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….
Aortic valve disease and aortic valve surgery
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…
Transcatheter mitral valve implantation
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…
Coronary artery disease
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…
Legal and ethical implications in the perioperative area
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…
