Covers various topics involved in the practice of a cardiac surgeon. This book features chapters that are structured to include aetiology, pathophysiology, indications for surgery, peri-operative management, surgical options and postoperative care. It is suitable for adult cardiologists and cardiothoracic intensive care unit specialists.

Chest Surgery provides readers with a comprehensive and authoritative text that explains and illustrates all thoracic surgery procedures, with the exception of those on the heart and esophagus. There are often numerous ways of performing an operation, and this book takes care to impart the basic principles underlying surgery.

Significant influence on the development in esophageal surgery arises from the surgical understanding of the anatomical and functional structures of the esophagus as well as the ongoing developments in the multidisciplinary m- agement in this challenging field of surgery.

This book demonstrates the significance of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation and reduced time as two of the most important factors for pediatric cardiac surgery and early postoperative recovery.

A fully updated, comprehensive guide on the examination of contemporary cardiopulmonary bypass practice. Featuring many new chapters and color illustrations, it offers essential background knowledge alongside specialist information on key areas in the field. An invaluable and practical resource for cardiac surgery practitioners.