The bible in its field, "it belongs on the desk of everyone involved in cardiac surgery." *CHEST review of the last edition. The 3rd Edition of the most complete work available now includes updated information on a wealth of clinical decisions factoring into surgery. Topics range from coronary artery disease, aortic valve disease, and cardiac rhythm disturbances, to heart transplantation and post operative care. The New Edition now includes extensive chapters on diseases of the pulmonary arteries and systemic veins.

The definitive textbook in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery is back--updated and revised in a new, 3rd Edition! It thoroughly covers the full range of new and classic surgical procedures and presents the up-to-date clinical evidence practitioners need to make effective management decisions.

With one additional contributing expert.

Key Features

• Covers ischemic, valvular, and congenital heart disease; cardiac tumors; constrictive pericarditis; thoracic aortic surgery; cardiac transplantation; and much more.
• Explores each condition’s natural history, diagnostic criteria, indications for surgery, operative techniques, and follow-up care.

New to this Edition

• Features brand-new chapters covering diseases of the pulmonary arteries and diseases of the systemic veins, including Infective Endocarditis (Ch. 15).
• Incorporates significant updates on coronary artery disease, aortic valve disease, cardiac rhythm disturbances, heart failure and transplantation, disease of the thoracic aorta, tetralogy of Fallot, anesthesia, and postoperative care.
• Presents thousands of up-to-date references.
• Features hundreds of new procedural illustrations.