Clinical Quality and Safety in Cardiac Surgery
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…
Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect
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…
Re-Do Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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…
The Posterior Mediastinum
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…
Nuclear Cardiology and Positron Emission Tomography in the Assessment of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
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…
Lung Cancer: Surgical Strategies for Tumors Invading the Chest Wall
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…
Endoscopic Therapies for Thoracic Diseases
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…
Management of Native Valve Endocarditis
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…
Chest Wall Tumors
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…
Management of Single Ventricle and Cavopulmonary Connections
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…
