Manual of Cardiac Surgery Instruments

Manual of Cardiac Surgery Instruments is an essential manual for students, paramedics, cardiac surgeons and cardiac theatre nurses. This book provides guidance on the use of an extensive range of cardiac instruments from sterna saw to cardioplegia cannula.

The book is divided into sixteen chapters, the first eight focussing on common instruments such as clamps, retractors, forceps and scissors. Chapter nine covers miscellaneous instruments and further chapters describe instruments used in specific procedures, such as minimally invasive surgery and off-pump CABG, and arterial and venous cannulation.

Questions and answers are provided with each instrument, making Manual ofCardiac Surgery Instruments an ideal source of preparation for examinations. This compact books contains 205 full colour images, providing easy reference in a busy clinical setting

Key Points

• Essential guide to a range of cardiac instruments
• 205 full colour images
• Compact size for easy use

Chapter 1 Sternal Saw

Chapter 2 Clamps

Chapter 3 Retractors

Chapter 4 Forceps

Chapter 5 Scissors

Chapter 6 Needle Holder

Chapter 7 Dilators and Dissectors

Chapter 8 Suction Cannula

Chapter 9 Miscellaneous Instruments

Chapter 10 Instrument for off Pump CABG

Chapter 11Instrumentation for Minimal Invasive

Chapter 12 Needle and Sutures

Chapter 13 Arterial Cannula

Chapter 14 Venous Cannulation

Chapter 15 Vents and Sump Catheters

Chapter 16 Cardioplegia Cannula

Prashant Shah MBBS MS DNB
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Gold Medal), Chief Consultant, Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Visiting Consultant, Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India