Manual of Cardiac Surgery

Originally published in 1980-1981 as a two-volume set, the Manual of Cardiac Surgery has been completely revised and now includes new full-color illustrations in a single convenient volume. This new edition maintains the high standards established in the first edition: insightful descriptions of various cardiac surgical procedures illuminated by clear, brilliant illustrations.
TOC: From the contents: Preoperative preparation.- Anesthesia for cardiac surgery.- Basic surgical technique.- Preparation for cardiopulmonary bypass.- Conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass.- Myocardial preservation.- Postoperative care.- Low cardiac output: pathophysiology and treatment.- Coronary artery surgery.- Left ventricular aneurysm.- Postinfarction ventricular septal defect.- Mitral valve surgery.- Aortic valve surgery.- Tricuspid valve surgery.- Patent ductus arteriosus.- Coarctation of the aorta.- Systemic pulmonary shunts.- Pulmonary valve stenosis.- Atrial septal defects.- Complete atrioventricular canal.- Ventricular septal defects.- Tetralogy of Fallot.- Transposition of the great arteries.- Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.