Cardiac Surgery in the Adult Fifth Edition 5th Edition

The Most Comprehensive and Current Guide to Adult Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive and current full-color cardiac surgery resource, updated by leading surgeons. Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2024 and 2022, this classic text contains 63 chapters that highlight every important topic in cardiovascular surgery, from history and basic cardiac science to the latest surgical protocols.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It covers operative strategy, decision-making, technique, and pre- and post-operative management for treating the adult cardiac patient.
• Organized for Learning: The book is logically divided into ten sections, including Basics, Perioperative/Intraoperative Care, Ischemic Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disease, Surgery of the Great Vessels, Rhythm Surgery, and Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support.
• Latest Advances: The fifth edition has been updated throughout and includes the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery and simulation.
• Full-Color Presentation: Presented in full color, this book takes readers through the optimal treatment of congenital, acquired, infectious, and traumatic diseases of the heart and great vessels.
• Broad Audience: It provides both practicing surgeons and residents with insight into the very latest surgical protocols.