The Johns Hopkins manual of cardiothoracic surgery

The most up-to-date, comprehensives single-volume guide to adult, congenital, and general cardiothoracic surgery, from many of the foremost experts in the field. Developed by authorities from leading-edge cardiothoracic surgical training programs, this much-needed reference succinctly reviews a wide-range of important topics in cardiothoracic surgery. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery is especially timely given the recent development of many new scientific findings and emerging technologies. You'll find it filled with precise information on surgical techniques and pre-and postoperative strategies for managing cardiothoracic disease. In this time-saving sourcebook, you'll get an in-depth look at the full spectrum of disorders and their surgical (and medical) management options, including congenital, acquired, and neoplastic diseases. Supporting this detailed coverage is an easy-to-navigate format featuring focused tables and outline-formatted bullets, along with step-by-step explanations of the most complex operations.
Features: Thorough coverage of all major areas of cardiothoracic surgery-perfect for cardiothoracic surgery fellows getting ready for Board review exams (oral and written), and cardiothoracic surgeons preparing for Board certification or recertification. Skill-building perspectives on open, minimally invasive, and endovascular surgical procedures-complete with relevant surgical anatomy. Indications and techniques for heart and lung transplantation. Balanced, detailed presentation of both pediatric and adult patient care issues. Innovative chapters on surgical ventricular remodeling, endovascular repair of thoracic aortic pathologies, correction of complex congenital defects, and thoracic oncology that reflect the most promising new surgical technologies.

Surgery and Pulmonary Physiology. Mediastinal Disease. Thoracic Infections and Inhalational Injury. Chest Wall Tumors. Congenital Esophageal Anomalies and Diaphragmatic Hernias. Congenital Chest Wall Anomalies. Congenital Pulmonary Anomalies. Tracheal Diseases. Benign Diffuse Pulmonary Disorders. Surgical Management of Bullous Emphysema and Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Therapies for Benign and Malignant Pleural Diseases. Lung Carcinoma. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders. Esophageal Perforation. Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer. Neoadjuvant and Primary Chemoradiation Strategies in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Thoracic Trauma. Pacing of the Diaphragm. Cardiovascular Function and Physiology. Coagulation and Hemostasis. Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Myocardial Protection. Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgical Patient. Postoperative Therapies to Reduce Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk. Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass. Reoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Management of Concomitant Carotid and Coronary Artery Disease. Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction. Aortic Valve Replacement. Aortic Root Replacement. Mitral Valve Disease. Tricuspid Valve Disease. Surgical Management of Endocarditis. Ascending and Arch Aneurysms of the Aorta. Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms. Aortic Dissection. Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Pathology. Pacemaker and Defibrillator Therapy in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease. Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Pericardial Disease. Primary Cardiac Tumors. Cardiac Transplantation. Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation. Mechanical Support of the Heart. Surgical Ventricular Remodeling. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Cardiac Development. The Anatomy of Congenital Cardiac Malformations. Management of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patient. Palliative Operations for Congenital Heart Disease. Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Atrial Septal Defects. Ventricular Septal Defects. Atrioventricular Septal Defects. Aortopulmonary Window. Tetralogy of Fallot. Pulmonary Artresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals. Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. Double Outlet Right Ventricle. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. Truncus Arteriosus. Transposition of the Great Arteries. Congenitally Corrected Transposition. Hypoblastic Tricuspid Atresia and the Functionally Single Ventricle. Left Ventricle Outflow Tract Obstruction. Valvular Heart Disease. Cor Triatriatum. Vascular Rings and Pulmonary Artery Sling. Ebstein's Anomaly. Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Cardiac Care. Ventricular Assist Devices in Children.