Kylie Rampling 
Recent Advances in Cardiothoracic Surgery 

This book zeroes in on the most practical, need-to-know information in thoracic surgery. Coverageprogresses from key basic science knowledge, perioperative care, and general diagnostic and operativeprocedures…through the surgical treatment of lung cancer and emphysema…to the management ofnon-pulmonary thoracic diseases such as chest wall disorders, tracheal and diaphragmatic injuries, pleural diseases, and mediastinal masses. A concise, logical, and consistent organization makes thematerial easy to review. The book discusses indications and outcomes in special clinical circumstances, including: management of patients following failed septal alcohol ablation or surgical myectomy, atrialfibrillation at the time of surgical myectomy, and surgical approaches for right ventricular hypertrophy.The different surgical approaches are presented by internationally experienced surgeons, including avideo demonstrating the standard transaortic extended myectomy technique by Dr. Ralph-Edwards. Inaddition to describing the technique, the authors outline indications, tips and pitfalls of each surgicalapproach. This is a comprehensive review of the processes and care involved for cardiac surgerypatients. The book has current and cutting-edge information on cardiac surgery procedures andincludes important information pertinent to nursing care.