Complications in cardiothoracic surgery : avoidance and treatment / edited by Alex G. Little, Walter H. Merrill.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Little, Alex G.

Merrill, Walter H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart--Surgery--Complications.

Chest--Surgery--Complications.

Thoracic Surgical Procedures--adverse effects.

Intraoperative Complications--prevention & control.

Postoperative Complications--prevention & control.

Chest--Surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Thoracic Surgical Procedures--adverse effects.

Intraoperative Complications--prevention & control.

Postoperative Complications--prevention & control.

Physical Description:

xi, 479 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Summary:

Written to supplement standard textbooks and operative atlases, this updated reference concentrates on the issue of complication prevention and treatment. By challenging the contributors to address specific issues related to both intraoperative techniques and post-operative care that will reduce the incidence of complications, Drs. Little and Merrill present a book that reinforces the commitment to excellence in cardiothoracic surgery.

The book opens with a section on general topics with regard to cardiothoracic surgical complications, including thoracic incisions, postoperative arrhythmias, and myocardial preservation. Then Drs. Little and Merrill draw on their expertise in thoracic and cardiac surgery, respectively. They have assembled a team of experts to address specific diseases encountered and operations performed by cardiac and general thoracic surgeons.

With advice developed through years of experience by some of the most respected names in the field, Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment, 2nd edition makes an ideal introduction for the new trainee and the perfect refresher for the practicing surgeon.

Contents:

Preventing complications : new frontiers of safety science in cardiothoracic surgery / Paul Ulig ... [et al.]

Thoracic incisions / Michael Reed

Arrhythmias following cardiac and thoracic operations / Joseph LoCicero III

Complications of cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia / Lawrence L. Creswell and Nicholas J. Karis

Myocardial protection : why and how / Constantine Athanasuleas and Gerald Buckberg

Complications after pulmonary resection : lobectomy and pneumonectomy / Mark Berry and Thomas D'Amico

Complications of tracheobronchial resection : avoidance and management / Michael Coello and Douglas Mathisen

Complications of lung volume reduction surgery : avoidance and management / Nirmal K. Veeramachaneni and Bryan Meyers

Complications of lung transplantation / Paul Waters

Complications of esophageal resection / Subroto Paul and Nasser Altorki

Minimally invasive esophagectomy : avoidance and treatment of complications / Arjun Pennathur and James Luketich

Complications of surgery : for benign esophageal disorders / Keith S. Naunheim

Complications of mediastinal procedures : avoidance and treatment / Cameron Wright

Complications of pleural operations and procedures : avoidance and treatment / Alberto De Hoyos

Complications from chest wall procedures / Mark Allen

On-pump coronary artery bypass grafting / William Gay Jr. and Jennifer Lawton

Off-pump coronary artery surgery : a safe approach / Jain Bhaskara Pillai and John D. Puskas

Valvular operations / Frederick Y. Chen, Lawrence S. Lee, and Lawrence Cohn

Complications of myocardial reconstruction / Gorav Ailawadi and Irving Kron

Complications after atrial fibrillation surgery / Anson M. Lee and Ralph Damiano

Heart transplantation / William Stein IV ... [et al.]

Assist devices / Sanjeev Aggarwal and Frank Pagani

Aortic and great vessel operations / William M. Boedefeld and John A. Kern.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781405181037

1405181036

OCLC:

317664297

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