Core Topics in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Featuring a combination of easily digestible sections, clinical images, and a text layout that assists rapid fact acquisition, this book highlights the core topics in congenital cardiac surgery. The text covers all the commonly encountered anomalies, with simple explanations of the underlying anatomy and management options. Readers are provided with strong support from the outset; including guidance on diagnosis, operative technique, and post-operative management. Aimed at trainees preparing for professional examination and newly appointed consultants, this invaluable handbook is a go-to resource for the busy practitioner. It will also be an ideal reference for cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, and cardiac nurses, requiring a concise and accessible summary of the surgical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. The book includes sections on transplantation, ECMO, hybrid procedures and adult congenital heart disease.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 05/17/2018
Pages: 132
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 10.02h x 7.65w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781107034013

About the Author
Barron, David J.: - David J. Barron is the Senior Cardiac Surgeon at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust and has written over 100 peer-reviewed papers in congenital heart surgery. The Birmingham team have particular experience in managing hypoplastic left heart syndrome, congenitally corrected transposition and complex pulmonary atresia.