Significant changes have taken place in the realm of cardiac thoracic and vascular surgery
during the last five to ten years. Many new operative procedures have been developed which
remain relatively unknown to cardiothoracic surgeons. This practical manual covers a wide
variety of these new processes several of which are interventions offered to cardiologists
practicing in the field of electrophysiology who are unaware that these interventions exist and
can help them in situations they cannot solve. It includes general practical techniques
cardiac thoracic and vascular surgery procedures and advances in cardiology and
electrophysiology. Throughout the book illustrations accompany the technical descriptions and
show in step-by-step detail how to perform the operations and various procedures using proper
equipment. Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures and Techniques: A Practical Manual is an
essential resource for physicians and related professionals residents fellows physician
assistants (PA) and graduate students in cardiology cardiac surgery thoracic surgery and
vascular surgery.
