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Klappentext Take your surgical skills to the next level with Cardiac Surgery ! a volume in the Master Techniques in Surgery series! This outstanding resource distills vast stores of knowledge from the field’s most renowned surgeons into one definitive atlas. Richly illustrated! step-by-step guidance covers a full range of adult cardiac surgical techniques! and clearly demonstrates how to avoid and manage complications and achieve optimal outcomes.Key FeaturesEasy-to-follow guidance on the full range of adult cardiac procedures! including primary aortic valve surgery! tricuspid valve procedures! cardiovascular trauma! myocardial revascularization procedures! pericardial surgery! cardiothoracic transplantation! cardiac assist devices! and many more.Formatted chapters briefly cover indications! contraindications! and preoperative planning before fully explaining and illustrating the procedure in step-by-step detail. Outcomes! complications! avoidance of pitfalls! and follow-up are also discussed.Color illustrations visually describe each surgical technique and highlight key anatomic structures.Expertly written by international authorities! with clear demonstration of their preferred techniques.Ideal for cardiothoracic surgeons at all levels ! residents and fellows! and for use with patients who ask for more detail about a particular procedure.Now with the print edition! enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition! which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:Complete content with enhanced navigationPowerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book! your notes! and even the webCross-linked pages! references! and more for easy navigationHighlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the textAbility to take and share notes with friends and colleaguesQuick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use
