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Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery

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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.

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

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.

This text is easy to read and allows the trainee to revise and build their knowledge base rapidly. In terms of the FRCS (CTh) exam this book, in my experience, comprehensively covers the knowledge level required in terms of adult general cardiac surgery. The only bits of the exam syllabus that you will have to add on are thoracic surgery and paediatrics. The book is especially useful right now as it is right up to date with references to the most current surgical literature. In addition, this book is illustrated to an extremely high standard with diagrams that are very useful to have in mind when answering exam questions and a wide range of other clinical images and photographs which aid learning and interest. Of all the cardiac surgery books available at present for trainees I would recommend this as the fastest way to prepare for exams and also emphasise just what a great book this is to learn from.

A very good revision book, well written, with many images covering almost all topics of Adult cardiac Surgery.
Very easy to read, all important points are highlighted and bulleted. It is up-to-date with the most recent evidence base and the most recent guidlines.
Certainly a must for whoever is revising for Exams, however all-level medican and nursinf staff working in cardiac unit will find it more than useful.

An awesome book worth the money - quick read and high yield. Good fast review. Most recommended for any one studying for the Thoracic Surgery boards.