Overview of advanced practice in cardiothoracic surgery

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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…

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Thoracic surgery

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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….

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Aortic valve disease and aortic valve surgery

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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…

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Transcatheter mitral valve implantation

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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…

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Coronary artery disease

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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…

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Preoperative assessment in cardiothoracic surgery

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5 Preoperative assessment in cardiothoracic surgery Mohammed Suliman and Roberto Mosca Introduction Recent advances in anaesthetic and surgical techniques, as well as continued improvements in perioperative care, have resulted in…

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