Key Questions In Cardiac Surgery

Winner of a HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD in the Surgical specialties category of the 2011 BMA Medical Book Competition. Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery will systematically cover all the main topics involved in the current practice of a cardiac surgeon. It will incorporate current guidelines for practice (such as from the American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology) and up-to-date information based on current literature. The data and body of knowledge presented in this book are strictly evidence-based which makes it ideal as a revision aid for residents/registrars undertaking their Cardiothoracic Surgery Board examinations around the world. Although these examinations vary in format in different countries, this book is applicable to all cardiothoracic surgical trainees. Its concise, yet complete coverage of the important topics, make it the ideal guide to answer the key questions in cardiac surgery that are asked within the confines of an examination. Cardiologists, cardiothoracic intensive care unit specialists, nursing staff, physiotherapists and other professions allied to medicine, both surgical and cardiological, will also find the book useful in terms of the indications and surgical management of these patients, as they are integral to the cardiac surgical process.

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Following on from the success of the international best-seller "Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery", the long awaited Key Questions in Congenital Cardiac Surgery will be the latest book in the Key Questions series to be released. Key Questions in Congenital Cardiac Surgery will systematically cover all the main topics involved in the current practice of a congenital cardiac surgeon. It will incorporate current guidelines for practice (such as from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, British Paediatric Cardiac Association and European Society of Cardiology) and up-to-date information based on current literature. Each chapter will be structured to include the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, indications for surgery, peri-operative management, surgical options and postoperative care. Possible complications will be discussed and the results of current practice presented. Importantly, there will be a section on basic sciences related to the practising congenital cardiac surgeon and a further section on congenital cardiac investigations with many images illustrating the variety of pathologies. Each chapter will also contain important references for further reading and greater depth of knowledge. The data and body of knowledge presented in this book is strictly evidence-based and is relevant to all congenital cardiac surgical trainees, at any stage of

Die Herzchirurgie umfasst Eingriffe bei angeborenen und erworbenen Erkrankungen des Herzens und der herznahen Gefäße. In dem Band werden alle relevanten Eingriffe in Text und Bild detailliert beschrieben. Für jede Erkrankung werden die Operationsindikationen sorgfältig herausgearbeitet. Neben der chirurgischen Intensivtherapie sind auch neue Entwicklungen wie Zelltherapie und Kunstherzimplantation berücksichtigt. Ausgewiesene Experten haben sämtliche Kapitel neu geschrieben, nur ein Teil der Zeichnungen wurde aus der Vorauflage übernommen.

Daß die wirkliche Mortalität an Lungenkrebs aber noch eine erheblich höhere ist, als wir wissen, daran ist wohl kaum zu zweifeln. Zeigen doch alle größeren Sektionsstatistiken, wie häufig bei den bösartigen Geschwülsten der Lunge die Diagnose verfehlt wird. W. Tabelle 1. Sterbefallraten fiir Krebs und andere maligne Tumoren und für Krebs der Atmungsorgane in 14 ausgewählten Ländern (bezogen a~tj 100000 Lebende). [Nach H. L. DuNN, J. Int. College of Sur geons 23, (326 1955)} Krebs Krebs und andere maligne Tumoren der Atmungsorgane Land und Jahr ins~ i- männlich weiblich männlich weiblich gesamt gesamt England und Wales 147,8 8,4 12,9 4,3 1930-1932 145,5 143,0 1951 196,8 212,7 182,1 33,5 58,3 10,7 Schottland 10,6 1930-1932 146,9 141,4 157,1 8,0 5,6 50,9 1951 193,1 184,9 30,5 11,9 202,0 Finnland 107,0 13,6 1936-1938 107,6 108,3 7,8 2,3 132,8 21,5 38,0 1951 142,7 11\3,6 6,5 Schweiz 1929-1931 139,7 6,8 12,0 146,9 155,6 2,0 1951 180,1 ,19,3 :33,8 192,1 204,7 5,5 Niederlande 1929-1931 125,7 4,7 7,2 2,2 121,7 117,7 29,7 1951 146,3 17,3 5,1 148,4 150,6 N euseeland 100,5 7,1 1930-1932 4,9 2,5 101,9 103,3 150,:3 1951 160,7 15,6 25,3 5,8 155,5 u SA 108,8 4,:3 1929-1931 3,1 1,9 97,4 86,3 136,1 14,7 24,4 1951 145,1

A companion to Surgical Critical Care split into two main sections, multiple choice questions and viva topics.

This second edition contains 360 multiple choice questions arranged as practice papers of 90 questions each. The format is that used for the examination for Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Key Questions in Anaesthesia Second Edition is an essential revision aid for all anaesthetists.

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This textbook provides a succinct overview of cardiac surgery, with key concepts being emphasized throughout. An abundance of illustrations, intra-operative photographs, tables as well as information boxes, aids the reader to visualise, grasp and retain difficult concepts. The inclusion of evidence-based approaches to the management of a range of cardiac surgical conditions equips the reader with an understanding of how to overcome a variety of potentially tough clinical challenges. Concise Cardiac Surgery: A Complete Guide comprehensively covers a range of techniques used in cardiac surgery. It is therefore, an ideal resource for the trainee and practising cardiac surgeon seeking a practically focused text detailing how to apply the latest techniques and evidence-based approaches in their day-to-day practice.

A fully updated new edition designed specifically for those working within the high-pressure environment of cardiothoracic intensive care.