Operative Cardiac Surgery, Fifth edition / Edition 5

ISBN-13:	9780340759745
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/30/2004
Series:	Rob & Smith's Operative Surgery Series
Edition description:	5th Edition
Pages:	832
Sales rank:	637,574
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.85(h) x 2.00(d)

Previous editions of this book have established it as the pre-eminent guide to operative surgery of the heart and great vessels. The work is a major revision edited by two well-respected American surgeons and includes a host of prestigious international contributors. The scope of the book is fully up-to-date with modern practice, including descriptions of minimally invasive and and "off pump" procedures. Each procedure is illustrated by a series of step-by-step full color line illustrations-consistently cited in market research as the best demonstrated surgical method - with detailed notes on operative techniques. Additional text describes the priciples and justification of choosing each procedure, preoperative assessment and preparation, postoperative care and outcomes. The book is a gold standard on operative cardiac surgery and will be widely used by residents and surgeons approaching unfamiliar or uncommon procedures.