Description
Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Fifth Edition is a definitive and comprehensive reference authored by the world’s leading cardiovascular surgeons, delivering authoritative, up-to-date guidance on operative strategy, surgical decision-making, technical execution, and perioperative management for adult cardiac patients. Renowned for its exceptional clinical rigor and breadth, this landmark textbook covers every major domain of modern cardiovascular surgery across 63 in-depth chapters.
Presented in full color, the text offers a detailed, step-by-step approach to the surgical treatment of congenital, acquired, infectious, and traumatic diseases affecting the heart and great vessels. It begins with the history of cardiac surgery and essential cardiac science, providing a strong foundation before progressing to the full spectrum of contemporary cardiac surgical procedures. This structure ensures relevance for both practicing cardiac surgeons and residents in training.
The book is logically organized into ten comprehensive sections, encompassing fundamental principles, perioperative and intraoperative care, ischemic heart disease, aortic and mitral valve surgery, surgery of the great vessels, rhythm surgery, and a wide range of other cardiac operations, including congenital heart disease, pericardial disorders, and cardiac tumors. Advanced topics such as heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support are also covered in depth.
Extensively updated throughout, the Fifth Edition incorporates the latest advances in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, simulation-based training, risk assessment, advanced imaging, and integrated cardiovascular care models. By combining scientific foundations with practical surgical insight, Cardiac Surgery in the Adult remains an essential, high-level reference for mastering contemporary adult cardiac surgery and delivering optimal patient outcomes.
