Surgery of the Chest

This atlas-format text is a "how-to" guide to operative procedures performed by cardiothoracic surgeons. It emphasizes general thoracic surgery, but also includes sections on cardiac support techniques, congenital heart disease, and acquired heart disease. Discussions on general operative considerations, indications, contra-indications, postoperative care and complications accompany the step-by-step illustrated procedures. New discussions on video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery, mitral valve repair and pulmonary transplantation are included.