Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery [Paperback]

Narain Moorjani (Author), Nicola Viola (Author), Sunil K. Ohri (Author), Andrew S. Wechsler (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2011 | ISBN-10: 1903378699 | ISBN-13: 978-1903378694 | Edition: 1

This book 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. All the chapters have been written by cardiac surgeons who have recently undertaken their Cardiothoracic Board / Specialty Exit examinations and reviewed by a cardiothoracic examiner of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.Each chapter will be structured to include 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 practicing cardiac surgeon and a further section on 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 cardiac surgical trainees, at any stage of their training program. It will provide interns, residents and specialist registrars the necessary information to carry out their daily duties. Adult cardiologists and cardiothoracic intensive care unit specialists 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.Another important group is the nursing staff, physiotherapists and other professions allied to medicine, both surgical and cardiological, working with patients with adult cardiac disease either pre-operatively or postoperatively, as it will help to give a detailed understanding of the principles surrounding adult cardiac surgical disease. Most importantly, the book is 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 502 pages
• Publisher: Tfm Pub Ltd; 1 edition (April 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903378699
• ISBN-13: 978-1903378694
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic new book - a must for all cardiothoracic/cardiovascular residents/trainees, May 1, 2011

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This is an amazing book. It is the only text I came across that puts all the important information in one place without having to dig around the internet or several textbooks. The book is very well written with a simple question and answer style that also lends itself to reading in small segments as well as concentrated revision.

It comprehensively covers the basic sciences, cardiac investigations, cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac surgical diseases and the post-operative management of these patients. It answers all the questions that are asked in the operating room, on rounds or in an oral examination. Unlike other revision texts, this book has an amazing array of color images, both illustrations and real radiology/cardiology investigations which help to explain the key concepts. Surgical anatomy and technique is clearly demonstrated.

The book also has a fantastic collection of all the seminal publications important for contemporary cardiac practice, especially in the coronary artery disease and heart failure chapters. It also includes all the up-to-date American and European guidelines, including the recently published ESC coronary revascularisation recommendations.

Although this book does require some baseline knowledge, I would highly recommend it for any medical student or trainee/resident on a cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery placement and especially for anyone undertaking cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery board examinations. It is well worth the money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great revision book, December 13, 2011

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This review is from: Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery (Paperback)

Fantastic book for revision, or to get an overview of cardiothoracic surgery if you're new to the specialty
Up-to-date information and guidelines, all set out in an incredibly easy to understand fashion

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review book, July 23, 2011

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I must say, this is probably one of the best review books I have ever come across. I have recently passed my board exam in cardiac surgery and I have read this book cover to cover, and its worth every minute. It covers key questions on all aspects of cardiac surgery from physiology to contemporary literature. A must buy book for all cardiac surgery trainees.