Description
Now in its 4th edition, Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery remains your indispensable source for definitive, state-of-the-art answers on every aspect of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. This dynamic medical reference thoroughly and systematically covers the full range of new and classic surgical procedures—including the latest alternate and minimally invasive surgical techniques—and presents the up-to-date clinical evidence you need to make effective management decisions.- Be certain with expert, dependable, accurate answers for every stage of your career from the most comprehensive, definitive text in the field!- Get comprehensive coverage of all areas of cardiac surgery, including ischemic, valvular, and congenital heart disease; cardiac tumors; constrictive pericarditis; thoracic aortic surgery; cardiac transplantation; coronary artery disease; aortic valve disease; cardiac rhythm disturbances; heart failure and transplantation; disease of the thoracic aorta; tetralogy of Fallot; anesthesia; and postoperative care- Stay current with the latest advancements and practices. Comprehensive updates throughout include new information on endovascular management of thoracic aorta disease; new data on clinical outcomes; the most recent minimally invasive procedures; non-invasive CT angiography; new alternative surgical approaches to mitral valve surgery; and many other hot topics!- Make the most well-informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes by exploring each condition's natural history; diagnostic criteria; indications for surgery; operative techniques; and follow-up care- Reference information quickly thanks to a new, streamlined format and easily searchable online access to the complete text, downloadable image library, reference links, and more at expertconsult.com
Table of Contents
Part I. General Considerations1. Anatomy, Dimensions, and Terminology2. Hypothermia, Circulatory Arrest, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass3. Myocardial Management During Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass4. Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Surgery5. Postoperative Care6. Generating Knowledge from Information, Data, and AnalysesPart II. Ischemic Heart Disease7. Stenotic Arteriosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease8. Left Ventricular Aneurysm9. Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect10. Mitral Regurgitation from Ischemic Heart DiseasePart III. Acquired Valvar Heart Disease11. Mitral Valve Disease With or Without Tricuspid Valve Disease12. Aortic Valve Disease13. Combined Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease With or Without Tricuspid Valve Disease14. Tricuspid Valve Disease15. Infective EndocarditisPart IV. Other Cardiac Conditions16. Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance17. Cardiac Trauma18. Cardiac Tumor19. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy20. Cardiomyopathy21. Cardiac Transplantation22. Mechanical Circulatory Support23. Pericardial DiseasePart V. Diseases of the Thoracic Arteries and Veins24. Acute Traumatic Aortic Disruption25. Acute Aortic Dissection26. Chronic Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Disease27. Diseases of the Pulmonary Arteries28. Acquired Diseases of the Systemic VeinsPart VI. Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult29. Congenital Heart Disease in the AdultPart VII. Congenital Heart Disease30. Atrial Septal Defect and Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection31. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection32. Cor Triatriatum33. Unroofed Coronary Sinus Syndrome34. Atrioventricular Septal Defect35. Ventricular Septal Defect36. Congenital Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm and Aortico-Left Ventricular Tunnel37. Patent Ductus Arteriosus38. Ventricular Septal Defect with Pulmonary Stenosis or Atresia39. Pulmonary Stenosis and Intact Ventricular Septum40. Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum41. Tricuspid Atresia and Management of Single-Ventricle Physiology42. Ebstein Anomaly43. Truncus Arteriosus44. Aortopulmonary Window45. Origin of the Right or Left Pulmonary Artery from the Ascending Aorta46. Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries47. Congenital Aortic Stenosis48. Coarctation of the Aorta and Interrupted Aortic Arch49. Aortic Atresia and Other Forms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Physiology50. Congenital Mitral Valve Disease51. Vascular Ring and Sling52. Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries53. Double Outlet Right Ventricle54. Double Outlet Left Ventricle55. Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries and Other Forms of Atrioventricular Discordant Connection56. Double Inlet Ventricle and Atretic Atrioventricular Valve57. Anatomically Corrected Malposition of Great Arteries58. Atrial Isomerism



