Full Description
This is an important new edition by renowned authorities of the many exciting developments occurring across the newly established field of "minimally invasive" or "minimal access" cardiac surgery. A distinguished panel of contributors presents the interventional cardiologist's perspective, spells out the key factors for success in beating-heart coronary bypass grafting through limited incisions, and surveys the various methods of harvesting the internal thoracic artery. Other topics treated include immobilization of the surgical field, minimal access valve and congenital surgery, alternative methods of anastomosis, and port-access coronary bypass grafting. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery summarizes all the latest findings on the powerful new techniques of minimally invasive coronary surgery, including valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and coronary revascularization.
