John Hopkins Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The most up-to-date, comprehensives single-volume guide to adult, congenital, and general cardiothoracic surgery -- from many of the foremost experts in the field



Developed by authorities from leading-edge cardiothoracic surgical training programs, this much-needed reference succinctly reviews a wide-range of important topics in cardiothoracic surgery. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery is especially timely given the recent development of many new scientific findings and emerging technologies. You'll find it filled with precise information on surgical techniques and pre-and postoperative strategies for managing cardiothoracic disease.



In this time-saving sourcebook, you'll get an in-depth look at the full spectrum of disorders and their surgical (and medical) management options, including congenital, acquired, and neoplastic diseases. Supporting this detailed coverage is an easy-to-navigate format featuring focused tables and outline-formatted bullets, along with step-by-step explanations of the most complex operations.



Features:

Thorough coverage of all major areas of cardiothoracic surgery-perfect for cardiothoracic surgery fellows getting ready for Board review exams (oral and written), and cardiothoracic surgeons preparing for Board certification or recertification
Skill-building perspectives on open, minimally invasive, and endovascular surgical procedures-complete with relevant surgical anatomy
Indications and techniques for heart and lung transplantation
Balanced, detailed presentation of both pediatric and adult patient care issues
Innovative chapters on surgical ventricular remodeling, endovascular repair of thoracic aortic pathologies, correction of complex congenital defects, and thoracic oncology that reflect the most promising new surgical technologies
?Key Concepts? boxes throughout focus on important ?take-home? messages of chapter topics
Expert authorship, with most chapters written by current or past faculty and trainees from The John Hopkins Hospital




Key Features


Perfect resource for course and board review for cardiothoracic surgery fellows.

Strong background chapters providing guidance on diagnostic and follow-up test and all pre-and postoperative strategies.

Covers regionally (esophagus, mediastinum, pleura, lung, heart, and vessels) full spectrum of diseases, including all congenital, acquired, and neoplastic.

Indications and techniques for heart, lung, and multiple organ transplantation(heart-lung) covered in detail

Includes relevant surgical anatomy in relation to application of the procedures.

Covers all operations in cardiothroracic surgery; including all open, endoscopic, and interventional procedures.

All issues regarding monitoring postoperative complications and covered in detail

Very technique-oriented. Extensive line drawings of step-by-step surgical operations.

Not your typical ?eclectic? contributor book. All Hopkins faculty promoting the Hopkins approach to cardiothoracic surgery.

Tables of disease staging and diagnostic features include in each chapter




Author Biography


David D. Yuh, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Professor, Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology, Whiting School of Engineering, Director Minimally Invasive Surgical Program, Director of Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Luca A. Vricella, MD, Formerly of Johns Hopkins University, is currently Director of Heart Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery, Children?s National Medical Center, Washington, DC

William A. Baumgartner, MD, Cardiac Surgeon-in-Charge, The Vincent L. Gott Professor, Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs, President of Clinical Practice Association, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA






Table of Contents



Surgery & Pulmonary Physiology

Mediastinal Disease

Thoracic Infections & Inhalational Injury

Chest Wall Tumors

Congenital Esophageal Anomalies & Diaphragmatic Hernias

Congenital Chest Wall Anomalies

Congenital Pulmonary Anomalies

Tracheal Diseases

Benign Diffuse Pulmonary Disorders

Surgical Management of Bullous Emphysema & Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Therapies for Benign & Malignant Pleural Diseases

Lung Carcinoma

Gastroesophageal Reflux & Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders

Esophageal Perforation

Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer

Neoadjuvant & Primary Chemoradiation Strategies in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer

Thoracic Trauma

Pacing of the Diaphragm

Cardiovascular Function & Physiology

Coagulation & Hemostasis

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Myocardial Protection

Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgical Patient

Postoperative Therapies to Reduce Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk

Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass

Reoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Management of Concomitant Carotid & Coronary Artery Disease

Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction

Aortic Valve Replacement

Aortic Root Replacement

Mitral Valve Disease

Tricuspid Valve Disease

Surgical Management of Endocarditis

Ascending & Arch Aneurysms of the Aorta

Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms

Aortic Dissection

Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Pathology

Pacemaker & Defibrillator Therapy in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease

Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Pericardial Disease

Primary Cardiac Tumors

Cardiac Transplantation

Lung & Heart-Lung Transplantation

Mechanical Support of the Heart

Surgical Ventricular Remodeling

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Echocardiography in Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cardiac Development

The Anatomy of Congenital Cardiac Malformations

Management of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patient

Palliative Operations for Congenital Heart Disease

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Atrial Septal Defects

Ventricular Septal Defects

Atrioventricular Septal Defects

Aortopulmonary Window

Tetralogy of Fallot

Pulmonary Artresia with Ventricular Septal Defect & Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals

Pulmonary Stenosis & Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum

Double Outlet Right Ventricle

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Truncus Arteriosus

Transposition of the Great Arteries

Congenitally Corrected Transposition

Hypoblastic Tricuspid Atresia & the Functionally Single Ventricle

Left Ventricle Outflow Tract Obstruction

Valvular Heart Disease

Cor Triatriatum

Vascular Rings & Pulmonary Artery Sling

Ebstein's Anomaly

Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Cardiac Care

Ventricular Assist Devices in Children