Aortic Arch Surgery: Principles, Strategies and Outcomes: Principles, Stategies and Outcomes - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405133619 ISBN 13: 9781405133616

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2008

Synopsis

Focusing exclusively on the surgical management of aortic arch disease in adults, this concise reference provides authoritative guidance on both standard and alternative approaches from internationally recognized experts.

Topics include:

• general principles of aortic diseases
  
• imaging techniques
  
• intraoperative management
  
• neurologic protection strategies
  
• options for aortic repair
  
• surgical treatment of specific problems
  
• complications

Abundant illustrations demonstrate significant imaging study findings and depict key techniques and strategies.

With its detailed descriptions and thorough explanations of a wide variety of approaches to imaging, brain protection and monitoring, and aortic reconstruction, Aortic Arch Surgery: Principles, Strategies and Outcomes gives practicing and prospective thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons access to the full armamentarium of management options. Anesthesiologists, perfusionists, neurologists, radiologists, and others who have a special interest in treating patients with thoracic aortic disease will also find this book an invaluable source of dependable information.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph S. Coselli, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

Scott A. LeMaire, MD
Associate Professor, Director of Clinical and Translational Research, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine; and Cardiovascular Surgery Staff, the Texas Heart Institute at St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX, USA

Topics include:

• general principles of aortic diseases
  
• imaging techniques
  
• intraoperative management
  
• neurologic protection strategies
  
• options for aortic repair
  
• surgical treatment of specific problems
  
• complications

Abundant illustrations demonstrate significant imaging study findings and depict key techniques and strategies.

With its detailed descriptions and thorough explanations of a wide variety of approaches to imaging, brain protection and monitoring, and aortic reconstruction, Aortic Arch Surgery: Principles, Strategies and Outcomes gives practicing and prospective thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons access to the full armamentarium of management options. Anesthesiologists, perfusionists, neurologists, radiologists, and others who have a special interest in treating patients with thoracic aortic disease will also find this book an invaluable source of dependable information.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405133619
• ISBN 13: 9781405133616
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Coselli MD Joseph S., LeMaire MD Scott A.